The Tennessee races on the November 3 ballot that we track, in one place. Statewide and federal races link to their own page with the candidates, money and polls on file.
Not yet checked against the official list. The candidates below come from our own database of filings and sources. We have not finished comparing them, name by name, with Tennessee Secretary of State, Elections, so a candidate may be missing or out of date. 11 races on file. When we complete the check, this note will show the date.
Facts about Tennessee’s offices were last read on October 25, 2026 from Candidate Lists (November 2026: Governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, TN Senate, TN House), Elections.
Governor.
The 9 U.S. House seats and a U.S. Senate seat.
Senate and House of Representatives.
No races are on file at this level yet. We list only what we have checked, so a gap here means we are still working on it, not that nothing is on the ballot.
County executives, councils and commissions, sheriffs, prosecutors, clerks and registers.
No races are on file at this level yet. We list only what we have checked, so a gap here means we are still working on it, not that nothing is on the ballot.
School boards, cities, judges and special districts.
No races are on file at this level yet. We list only what we have checked, so a gap here means we are still working on it, not that nothing is on the ballot.
This amendment changes Article I, section 15 of the Tennessee Constitution by allowing a court to hold a defendant without bail before trial when that defendant is accused of: an offense punishable by the death penalty, an act of terrorism, second degree murder, aggravated rape of a child, aggravated rape, grave torture, or any crime for which a convicted person would be required to serve eighty-five percent of their sentence. This amendment requires courts to state on the record the reasons for their decision to grant or deny bail in those cases.
This amendment adds text to Article II, section 28 of the Tennessee Constitution that prohibits the Legislature from imposing a State property tax on real, personal, or mixed property.
This amendment changes Article I, section 35 of the Tennessee Constitution by clarifying existing rights for crime victims and adding new rights. The amendment gives victims new rights: to fair treatment; to be informed about and participate in the parole process; to be protected from harassment, intimidation, and abuse; to be informed of the minimum sentence the convicted criminal will serve, as well as their scheduled release date; and to have their safety, their family's safety, and the public's safety taken into account before any decision is made to release the convicted criminal. The amendment also maintains or clarifies victims' existing rights: to be informed about legal proceedings involving the accused or convicted criminal; to be present at public criminal proceedings; to be informed of any release, transfer, or escape of the accused or convicted criminal; to talk to prosecutors; to make statements about conviction, sentencing, or release of the accused person; to a speedy resolution of the case; to restitution from the convicted criminal; and to be informed of their rights. The amendment does not restrict the powers of prosecutors or courts and does not create a cause of action or claim for damages against the State of Tennessee.
Source: Shelby County Election Commission, read October 19, 2026.
Not on this page: races we have not finished importing. Candidate lists are never edited by hand to look complete; a missing race stays missing until we have checked it. For every Tennessee contest, see Tennessee Secretary of State, Elections.
