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Republican candidates mostly swept Tennessee midterm races for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House on Tuesday, but new statistics from the Associated Press show a shift from Republican to Democratic voters across the state compared to the 2024 presidential election.
The governor’s race was called more than four hours after polls closed, and congressional races were not decided on Election Day.
Democrat Victoria Broderick will win the race to represent Tennessee’s Fourth Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives, according to vote totals reported by the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.
Blackburn, elected Tennessee’s first female governor, appeared with Gov. Bill Lee. Both administrations are hoping to make the transition as seamless as possible.
Tennesseans are making their selections for state and federal offices as the polls open on Election Day for the 2026 midterms.
Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn said that her administration will examine property-tax relief for seniors and first-time homebuyers, along with ways to reduce costs for new housing in Tennessee.
Residents in Goodlettsville voted against a referendum that would create a sales tax increase to pay for public safety and infrastructure initiatives.
Tennesseans are making their selections for state and federal offices as the polls open on Election Day for the 2026 midterms.
Governor-elect Marsha Blackburn said that her administration will examine property-tax relief for seniors and first-time homebuyers, along with ways to reduce costs for new housing in Tennessee.
Marsha Blackburn has been elected the next governor of Tennessee, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.
Poll workers, a call center and ballot checks were in place across 178 Davidson County voting locations.
Republican candidate Charlie Hatcher is the projected winner in the race for Tennessee’s newly redrawn 5th Congressional District.