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. 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]
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Declared
[edit]- Bill Hagerty, incumbent U.S. Senator (2021–present)[1]
Endorsements
[edit]Bill Hagerty
U.S. Presidents
- Donald Trump, 45th and 47th president of the United States (2017-2021, 2025-present)[2]
U.S. Governors
U.S. Senators
- Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Senator from Tennessee (2019-present)[3]
Local officials
- Glenn Jacobs, mayor of Knox County (2018-present)[4]
Fundraising
[edit]| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bill Hagerty (R) | $9,739,165 | $7,266,558 | $2,527,666 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[5] | |||
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Inside Elections[6] | Solid R | February 20, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[7] | Solid R | February 13, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] | Safe R | March 12, 2025 |
| Race To The WH[9] | Solid R | April 27, 2025 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Housler, Kaitlin (February 11, 2025). "Tennessee U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to Run for Reelection in 2026". Tennessee Star. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Trump endorses Bill Hagerty for Senate". Truth Social. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ a b "Sen. Bill Hagerty to seek second term". WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather. February 12, 2025. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Feinberg, Allie. "U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty will seek reelection, quashing talk of a run for Tennessee governor". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Election United States Senate - Tennessee". FEC.gov. Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "Senate Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved January 14, 2025.
- ^ "2026 CPR Senate Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
- ^ "2026 Senate Forecast". Race to the WH. Retrieved March 19, 2025.