The 2026 Tennessee House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect 99 seats for the Tennessee House of Representatives. The elections will coincide with the governor, U.S. Senate, U.S. House, and state senate elections. The primary elections were held on August 6, 2026. Tennessee has open primaries, meaning that any voter can choose to vote on either a Republican or Democratic ballot during primary elections.
Partisan background In the 2024 presidential election in Tennessee, Republican Donald Trump won 75 of the 99 state house districts, while Democrat Kamala Harris won 24. Going into the 2026 elections, Republicans hold 75 seats in the Tennessee House of Representatives, while Democrats hold 24.
Crossover districts These districts voted for one party in the 2024 presidential election and another in the 2024 Tennessee House elections.
Trump district
District 67: Donald Trump won the district with a margin of 1.8%.
Harris district
District 97: Kamala Harris won the district with a margin of 4.9%.
Retirements Republicans Eight Republicans are not seeking re-election: District 2: Bud Hulsey is retiring. District 8: Jerome Moon is retiring to run for Blount County mayor. District 11: Jeremy Faison is retiring. District 31: Ron Travis is retiring to run for Rhea County executive.https://www.facebook.com/ronlaura.travis/posts/pfbid04xK6TC7KfegbZ1KnKrPxDEsLumrUnqh1eQmT12FsueT8jnfYxEenqnXU73oGKHRTl# District 32: Monty Fritts is retiring to run for governor. District 45: Johnny Garrett is retiring to run for Tennessee's 6th congressional district. District 78: Mary Littleton is retiring. District 81: Debra Moody is retiring.
Democrats Two Democrats are not seeing re-election:
District 59: Caleb Hemmer is retiring. District 80: Johnny Shaw is retiring.
Incumbents defeated In primary elections Republicans Two Republicans lost renomination. District 1: John Crawford lost renomination to Jessica Means. District 36: Dennis Powers lost renomination to Noah Smith.
Democrats One Democrat lost renomination. District 96: Gabby Salinas lost renomination to Telisa Franklin.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Results summary +Summary of the November 3, 2026 Tennessee House of Representatives electionPartyCandidatesVotesSeats %UpWon+/–RepublicanTBDTBD75TBDDemocraticTBDTBD24TBDIndependentsTBDTBD0TBDTotalTBD99
Closest races
Overview DistrictIncumbentThis raceMemberPartyFirst electedStatusCandidatesDistrict 1John CrawfordRepublican2016Incumbent lost renomination. Jessica Means (Republican)District 2Bud HulseyRepublican2014Incumbent retiring. Gary Stidham (Republican)District 3Timothy HillRepublican20122020 (retired)2023 (appointed)Incumbent renominated. Timothy Hill (Republican) Lori Love (Democratic) District 4Renea JonesRepublican2024Incumbent re-elected. Renea Jones (Republican) District 5David HawkRepublican2002Incumbent renominated. Catherine Bacon (Democratic) David Hawk (Republican)District 6Tim HicksRepublican2020Incumbent renominated. Brad Batt (Democratic) Rodger Broadwater (Independent) Tim Hicks (Republican)District 7Rebecca AlexanderRepublican2020Incumbent renominated. Rebecca Alexander (Republican) Sarah Jayne Della Vecchia (Democratic)District 8Jerome MoonRepublican2017 (appointed)2018Incumbent retiring. Jordan Henderson (Republican) Hilary Trudell (Democratic)District 9Gary HicksRepublican2015 (appointed)2016Incumbent re-elected. Gary Hicks (Republican)District 10Rick EldridgeRepublican2018Incumbent re-elected. Rick Eldridge (Republican)District 11Jeremy FaisonRepublican2010Incumbent retiring. Larry Jeremiah Brown (Independent) Kenny Cody (Republican) Sheila Grooms McMahan (Democratic)District 12Fred AtchleyRepublican2024Incumbent re-elected. Fred Atchley (Republican)District 13Robert StevensRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Robert Stevens (Republican) Brett Windrow (Democratic)District 14Jason ZacharyRepublican2015 (special)Incumbent renominated. Lindsay Young Honaker (Democratic) Jason Zachary (Republican)District 15Sam McKenzieDemocratic2020Incumbent re-elected. Sam McKenzie (Democratic)District 16Michele CarringerRepublican2020Incumbent renominated. Eliza Boles (Democratic) Michele Carringer (Republican)District 17Andrew FarmerRepublican2012Incumbent re-elected. Andrew Farmer (Republican) District 18Elaine DavisRepublican2020Incumbent renominated. Elaine Davis (Republican) Bryan Goldberg (Democratic) District 19Dave WrightRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Jenny Fowler (Democratic) Dave Wright (Republican) District 20Tom StinnettRepublican2024Incumbent renominated. Jeff Coggin (Independent) Karen Gertz (Democrat) Tom Stinnett (Republican) District 21Lowell RussellRepublican2018Incumbent re-elected. Lowell Russell (Republican) District 22Dan HowellRepublican2014Incumbent re-elected. Dan Howell (Republican) District 23Mark CochranRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Jeremy Bromwell (Independent) Mark Cochran (Republican) Jason Hitt (Independent) District 24Kevin D. RaperRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Daniel F. Jones (Democratic) Kevin D. Raper (Republican) District 25Cameron SextonRepublican2010Incumbent renominated. Monica Mowdy (Democratic) Cameron Sexton (Republican)District 26Greg MartinRepublican2022 (appointed)Incumbent renominated. Nathan B. Denton (Democratic) Greg Martin (Republican) District 27Michele ReneauRepublican2024Incumbent renominated. Paige Quirin (Democratic) Michele Reneau (Republican) District 28Yusuf HakeemDemocratic2018Incumbent renominated. Demetrus Coonrod (Independent) Yusuf Hakeem (Democratic) Johnny Horne (Independent) District 29Greg VitalRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Ryan V. Scofield (Democratic) Greg Vital (Republican) District 30Esther Helton-HaynesRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Esther Helton-Haynes (Republican) Art Rymer (Democratic) District 31Ron TravisRepublican2012Incumbent retiring. Keith Nolan (Independent) Randy A. Sharp (Independent) Andrew J. Swafford (Republican) Michael Woodlee (Democratic) District 32Monty FrittsRepublican2012Incumbent retiring. Ali Simpson (Democratic) Jack L. Stockton (Republican) District 33Rick ScarbroughRepublican2024Incumbent renominated. Anne Backus (Democratic) Rick Scarbrough (Republican) District 34Tim RuddRepublican2016Incumbent renominated. Owen Farnsworth (Democratic) Tim Rudd (Republican) District 35William SlaterRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Phil Barnes (Democratic) William Slater (Republican)District 36Dennis PowersRepublican2010Incumbent lost renomination. Noah Smith (Republican) District 37Charlie BaumRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Charlie Baum (Republican) Mary Ann Young (Democratic) District 38Kelly KeislingRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Kelly Keisling (Republican) Seth McMillan (Democratic) District 39Iris RudderRepublican2018Incumbent re-elected. Iris Rudder (Republican) District 40Michael HaleRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Michael Hale (Republican) Daniel T. Hawthorne (Democratic)District 41Ed ButlerRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Ed Butler (Republican) R. Jason Goodman (Democratic) District 42Ryan WilliamsRepublican2010Incumbent renominated. Trenton Tyler Strode (Democratic) Ryan Williams (Republican)District 43Paul SherrellRepublican2016Incumbent renominated. Samantha Petit (Democratic) Paul Sherrell (Republican) District 44William LamberthRepublican2012Incumbent renominated. Jennifer J. Barton (Republican) William Lamberth (Republican) District 45Johnny GarrettRepublican2018Incumbent retiring. Mandy Cook (Democratic) Brian Stewart (Republican) District 46Clark BoydRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Clark Boyd (Republican) Dominic Howard (Democratic) District 47Rush BrickenRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Rush Bricken (Republican) Mike Stein (Democratic) District 48Bryan TerryRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Matt Ferry (Democratic) Bryan Terry (Republican) District 49Mike SparksRepublican2010Incumbent renominated. Connie Casha (Democratic) Mike Sparks (Republican) District 50Bo MitchellDemocratic2012Incumbent re-elected. Bo Mitchell (Democratic) District 51Aftyn BehnDemocratic2023 (special)Incumbent re-elected. Aftyn Behn (Democratic) District 52Justin JonesDemocratic2022Incumbent renominated. Martez Coleman (Independent) Justin Jones (Democratic) Michele Vetter (Republican) District 53Jason PowellDemocratic2012Incumbent re-elected. Jason Powell (Democratic) District 54Vincent B. DixieDemocratic2018Incumbent re-elected. Vincent B. Dixie (Democratic) District 55John Ray ClemmonsDemocratic2014Incumbent renominated. John Ray Clemmons (Democratic) Jayla Thomas (Republican) District 56Bob FreemanDemocratic2012Incumbent re-elected. Bob Freeman (Democratic) District 57Susan LynnRepublican2012Incumbent renominated. Matt Burchfield (Democratic) Susan Lynn (Republican) District 58Harold M. Love Jr.Democratic2012Incumbent re-elected. Harold M. Love Jr. (Democratic) District 59Caleb HemmerDemocratic2022Incumbent retiring. Bill Hancock (Republican) Mark Proctor (Democratic) District 60Shaundelle BrooksDemocratic2024Incumbent renominated. Shaundelle Brooks (Democratic) Eva Angelina Romero (Republican) District 61Gino BulsoRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Gino Bulso (Republican) Becca Ripley (Democratic) District 62Pat MarshRepublican2009 (special)Incumbent renominated. Brieanna L. Akers (Democratic) Pat Marsh (Republican) District 63Jake McCalmonRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Laura Andreson (Democratic) Jake McCalmon (Republican) District 64Scott CepickyRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Scott Cepicky (Republican) Craig D'Apolito (Democratic)District 65Lee ReevesRepublican2024Incumbent renominated. Julian Pierre-Griffin (Democratic) Lee Reeves (Republican)District 66Sabi "Doc" KumarRepublican2014Incumbent renominated. Tamara Bavendam (Democratic) Sabi "Doc" Kumar (Republican)District 67Ronnie GlynnDemocratic2022Incumbent renominated. Ronnie Glynn (Democratic) Chris Lanier (Republican)District 68Aron MaberryRepublican2024Incumbent renominated. Aron Maberry (Republican) Garfield Scott (Democratic)District 69Jody BarrettRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Jody Barrett (Republican) Rachael Murray (Democratic)District 70Clay DoggettRepublican2018Incumbent renominated. Clay Doggett (Republican) Rayanne Moos (Democratic)District 71Kip CapleyRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Kip Capley (Republican) Matt Day (Democratic)District 72Kirk HastonRepublican2018Incumbent re-elected. Kirk Haston (Republican)District 73Chris ToddRepublican2018Incumbent re-elected. Chris Todd (Republican)District 74Jay ReedyRepublican2014Incumbent re-elected. Jay Reedy (Republican)District 75Michael LankfordRepublican2025 (appointed)Incumbent renominated. Michael Lankford (Republican) Allie Phillips (Democratic)District 76Tandy DarbyRepublican2020Incumbent re-elected. Tandy Darby (Republican)District 77Rusty GrillsRepublican2020Incumbent renominated. Rusty Grills (Republican) Erin Reid (Independent)District 78Mary LittletonRepublican2012Incumbent retiring. Hillary Capes-Gwinn (Democratic) Perry Keenan (Republican)District 79Brock MartinRepublican2022Incumbent renominated. Kirk D. Carter (Independent) Brock Martin (Republican)District 80Johnny ShawDemocratic2000Incumbent retiring. Andrea Bond Johnson (Democratic) Julian A. McTizic (Republican)District 81Debra MoodyRepublican2012Incumbent retiring. Brett A. Giannini (Republican)District 82Chris HurtRepublican2018Incumbent re-elected. Chris Hurt (Republican)District 83Mark WhiteRepublican2010Incumbent renominated. Margaret Price (Democratic) Mark White (Republican)District 84Joe TownsDemocratic1994Incumbent re-elected. Joe Towns (Democratic)District 85Jesse ChismDemocratic2018Incumbent re-elected.