2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee
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The 2026 United States Senate election in Tennessee will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Tennessee. Primary elections were held on August 6, 2026. One-term incumbent senator Bill Hagerty, who was elected with 62.2% of the vote in 2020, has announced his bid for a second term.[1] Democrats have not won a Class 2 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee since 1990.
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November 3, 2026
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bill Hagerty, incumbent senator (2021–present)[1][2]
Endorsements
Bill Hagerty
- Executive branch officials
- Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)[3]
- U.S. senators
- Marsha Blackburn, Tennessee (2019–present)[4]
- Statewide officials
- Local officials
- Glenn Jacobs, mayor of Knox County (2018–present)[5]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bill Hagerty (R) | $15,967,647 | $10,788,276 | $5,234,429 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[7] | |||
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Marquita Bradshaw, staffing consultant and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2020 and candidate in 2024[2]
- Maria Brewer, former Tennessee Democratic Party Director of Party Affairs[8][2]
- Kevin Lee McCants, pastor[9]
- Civil Miller-Watkins, teacher and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024[2]
- Diana Onyejiaka, businesswoman and professor[10][2]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of June 30, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Maria Brewer (D) | $9,068 | $3,734 | $5,333 |
| Civil Miller-Watkins (D) | $6,398 | $4,895 | $3,008 |
| Marquita Bradshaw (D) | $2,257 | $1,293 | $1,042 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[7] | |||
Independents and third-party candidates
Candidates
Declared
- Tharon Chandler, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 and Democratic nominee for Tennessee's 7th congressional district in 2016[2]
- Andrew Gerena[2]
- Jeremy Hearn[2]
- Robert Jones, small business owner[11]
- James Macon III[2]
- Yoshi Matthews, nonprofit founder[12][2]
- David Sutman Jr.[13][2]
- Catherine Whitson[2]
- Andrew Woodruff Mixon, former Honorary Mayor of Hampton (2025) (Federalist Party)[14]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Desk HQ[15] | Safe R | July 14, 2026 |
| Fox News[16] | Solid R | July 21, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[17] | Solid R | April 23, 2026 |
| Race To The WH[18] | Safe R | May 22, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[19] | Solid R | May 19, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[20] | Safe R | March 4, 2026 |
| The Cook Political Report[21] | Solid R | April 13, 2026 |
| The Economist[22][a] | Likely R | May 22, 2026 |
See also
Notes
- The Economist's prediction model uses unconventional terminology. For the purpose of equivalency, their "Very Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Likely" rating while "Likely" ratings are formatted as a "Lean" rating.