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Tennessee U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Tennessee · Next election 2026 · 10 active candidates · $16.0M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Tennessee. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Bill Hagerty
Sen. Bill HagertyR
U.S. Senator · Tennessee
Tenure
5y
Bills Spon.
26
Votes Missed
3.57%
Cross-party
48
Committees
ChairFinancial Services and General Government Subcommittee
ChairNational Security and International Trade and Finance Subcommittee
ChairState Department and USAID Management, International Operations and Bilateral International Development Subcommittee
+14 more
Other Seats
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Sen. Marsha BlackburnR
U.S. Senator · Tennessee
The 2026 Race

16 candidates filed, 10 active for the 2026 Senate election in Tennessee. Party primary on Aug 6, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Aug 6, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$16.0M
Candidates
10 active / 16 filed
Incumbent
Bill Hagerty (R-TN)R
Cash on Hand
$5.2M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Marsha Blackburn R63.8%Gloria Johnson D 34.2%3,007,608
2020Bill Hagerty R62.2%Marquita Bradshaw D 35.2%2,959,697
2018Marsha Blackburn R54.7%Phil Bredesen D 43.9%2,243,740
2014Lamar Alexander R61.9%Gordon Ball D 31.9%1,374,060
2012Bob Corker R64.9%Mark E. Clayton D 30.4%2,320,189
2008Lamar Alexander R65.1%Robert D. Tuke D 31.6%2,424,585
2006Bob Corker R50.7%Jr. Harold E. Ford D 48.0%1,833,695
2002Lamar Alexander R54.3%Bob Clement D 44.3%1,642,076
2000Bill Frist R65.1%Jeff Clark D 32.2%1,928,354
1996Fred Thompson R61.4%Houston Gordon D 36.8%1,778,603
1994Bill Frist R56.4%Jim Sasser D 42.1%1,480,352
1990Albert Gore Jr. D67.7%William R. Hawkins R 29.8%783,813
1988Jim Sasser D65.1%Bill Andersen R 34.5%1,567,136
1984Albert Gore Jr. D60.7%Victor Ashe R 33.8%1,648,036
1982Jim Sasser D61.9%Robin Beard R 38.1%1,259,755
State
Population
7,066,383
Median HH Income
$70K
Unemployment
4.7%
Bachelor's+
31.1%
Veterans
7.3%
Median Age
38.9
Mean HH Income
$97K
Poverty Rate
13.8%
HS or Higher
90.0%
Median Home Value
$287K
Median Rent
$1,189/mo
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Under 18 / 65+
22.2% / 17.1%