Governor · 2026
Tennessee governor
22 candidates registered with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance for the 2026 election on November 3, 2026, sorted by money raised.
Candidates and money
| Candidate | Status | Raised | Cash on hand | Through |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Rose Republican | Lost the primary | $15,827,281.61 | $363,161.91 | October 13, 2026 |
| Marsha Blackburn Republican | General-election nominee | $12,845,591.29 | $3,137,204.68 | October 13, 2026 |
| David Hatley Party not listed | Running | $12,000,010.00 | $6,853,244.54 | October 12, 2026 |
| Jerri Green Democratic | General-election nominee | $1,693,704.34 | $559,538.90 | October 16, 2026 |
| Lauren Pinkston Party not listed | Running | $507,204.93 | $38,176.29 | October 13, 2026 |
| Monty Fritts Republican | Lost the primary | $365,290.53 | $13,871.01 | October 13, 2026 |
| Adam "Ditch" Kurtz Democratic | Lost the primary | $19,331.19 | $2,037.67 | October 12, 2026 |
| Robert Vick Party not listed | Running | $16,125.20 | $1,006.03 | October 1, 2026 |
| Stephen Cortney Maxwell Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $9,712.38 | $0.00 | October 14, 2026 |
| David Seeman Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $8,173.70 | $5,057.93 | October 13, 2026 |
| Carnita Atwater Democratic | Lost the primary | $1,428.00 | $204.00 | July 12, 2026 |
| Victor L. Scoggin Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $780.67 | $0.00 | October 1, 2026 |
| Larita Webb Taylor Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $278.34 | $40.91 | October 12, 2026 |
| Wendell Jackson Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $137.98 | $0.00 | October 13, 2026 |
| Misam Abidi Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $55.00 | $41.61 | October 7, 2026 |
| Tim Cyr Democratic | Lost the primary | $40.00 | $146.50 | October 18, 2026 |
| Brandee Derosier Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $0.00 | $0.00 | April 13, 2026 |
| Eddie L. Murphy Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $0.00 | $0.00 | July 27, 2026 |
| Charles "van" Morgan Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $0.00 | $55.00 | October 11, 2026 |
| Ray Brown Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $0.00 | $0.00 | August 7, 2026 |
| Kevin Lee McCants Democratic | Lost the primary | $0.00 | $0.00 | October 16, 2026 |
| Karl Knox Smithson Party not listed | Registered with the state; not on Wikipedia’s candidate list | $0.00 | $0.00 | July 20, 2026 |
From reports filed with the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance, retrieved October 23, 2026. Totals from each report filed by the candidate for the 2026 governor’s race, added together (amended reports replace the originals; in-kind contributions included in raised). Cash on hand is the latest report’s ending balance; report dates are filing dates.
Polling and ratings
Race ratings
Recent polls
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Margin of error | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spry Strategies (R) | October 10–15, 2026 | 635 (LV) | ± 3.9% | Marsha Blackburn 44% · Jerri Green 32% · David Hatley 12% |
| TargetSmart | September 9–12, 2026 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | Marsha Blackburn 45% · Jerri Green 36% · David Hatley 10% |
| Targoz Market Research | August 15–26, 2026 | 1,149 (RV) | ± 2.77% | Marsha Blackburn 46% · Jerri Green 33% |
| Targoz Market Research | August 15–26, 2026 | 601 (LV) | ± 2.77% | Marsha Blackburn 55% · Jerri Green 34% |
| Targoz Market Research | April 20–27, 2026 | 1,200 (RV) | ± 2.8% | Marsha Blackburn 51% · Jerri Green 27% |
| Quantus Insights (R) | August 5–7, 2025 | 600 (RV) | ± 3.5% | Marsha Blackburn 49% · Jerri Green 28% |
Ratings and polls as listed on Wikipedia: 2026 Tennessee gubernatorial election (retrieved October 23, 2026), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. TerraCivic does not rate races or compute its own average.
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