⏱ RACE TIMELINE

How We Got Here

Every major announcement, filing, endorsement, and milestone in the 2026 Tennessee governor's race — from the first declaration through the key dates ahead.

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Explore the Tracker

Race Overview

The complete tracker hub with polling, fundraising, and race highlights

Candidate Profiles

Deep dives on every declared and rumored candidate

Education Stances

Side-by-side comparison on the issues that matter for TN kids

Campaign Finance

Follow the money — who’s funding the race and where it’s going

Polls

Every poll with methodology, sample size, and results

Endorsements

Who’s backing whom — elected officials, organizations, and leaders

TNFirefly Coverage

Our latest reporting on the governor’s race

Watchlist

Rumored and potential candidates who haven’t entered yet

This tracker is produced by The Tennessee Firefly, an education journalism outlet covering all 95 Tennessee counties. All information is sourced from public records, official filings, and verified reporting. We do not endorse candidates. Factual information is clearly separated from analysis. Learn more about our standards.