Tennessee General Assembly: 2026 General Election Results and What This Means for the 2027-2028 Session

Updated November 8, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT

NOTE: All information is current as of 3:00 p.m. CT on November 8, with more than 95% of precincts reporting. We’ve included unofficial results below and will be making updates as final election results become available. Source: TN Secretary of State Election Results

The polls have closed – and Tennessee's political landscape for the 2027-2028 session is taking shape in real time.

Voters weighed in on races up and down the ballot, including for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, three constitutional amendments, and the 17 odd-numbered Tennessee Senate districts and all 99 seats in the Tennessee House.

In our August primary results post, we laid out everything you needed to know heading into Election Day – the races to watch, the seats already decided, and the candidates who could reshape the TN General Assembly heading into the 2027-2028 legislative session. Now, it's time to see how it played out.

As a reminder, 2026 is an election year for the odd-numbered state Senate districts and the entire state House. Tennessee state senators in even-numbered districts will be up for election in 2028.

Federal

• U.S. Senate: Incumbent Bill Hagerty (R) appears to have defeated Democrat Marquita Bradshaw in the race for U.S. Senate currently by a margin of 55.1% to 42.9%.
• U.S. House: Republicans are expected to win in at least eight of Tennessee’s Congressional districts. Projected winners include five incumbents and newcomers Charlie Hatcher (5th District), Johnny Garrett (6th District), and state Sen. Brent Taylor (9th District), who flipped the Memphis-based seat to Republicans. The race in District 4 has yet to be called.

Statewide

• Governor: Senator Marsha Blackburn (R) is expected to defeat Memphis councilmember Jerri Green (D) 45.5% to 43.0%, to become Tennessee’s first female governor.
• Constitutional Amendments: All three constitutional amendments on the ballot - Amendment 1 (Denial of Bail), Amendment 2 (Prohibit State Property Tax), and Amendment 3 (Crime Victims’ Rights) - appear to have passed with more than 65% percent of the vote.

General Assembly

Below, we break down the State Legislature key results and what they mean for the 2027-2028 legislative session.

Key Takeaways

• Six incumbents in the House appear to have lost their seats, flipping all six from Republicans to Democrats.
• Republicans will maintain their majorities in both the Tennessee House and Senate.
• At least 22 new faces will join the TN General Assembly in January – one in the Senate and 21 in the House.

TN Senate Results

• Republicans are expected to maintain control of the Tennessee Senate with 27 of the chamber’s 33 seats.
• No incumbents running for reelection appeared to lose their races.
• Sen. Brent Taylor (R) appears to have won re-election in District 31, and also won the race for the 9th Congressional District. If he takes the congressional seat, District 31 would become vacant.

TN House Results

• Tennessee Republicans are expected to maintain control of the Tennessee House, holding at least 69 of the chamber’s 99 seats.
• Six incumbents appear to have lost their seats, flipping all six from Republicans to Democrats.

New Faces in the 2027-2028 Session

For government affairs teams, knowing who the incoming members are before they're sworn in means relationship building can start now.

Here is the full list of anticipated new members, including the six new members in the Tennessee House who were already decided ahead of Election Day, as they ran unopposed in November.

Roboro will share detailed new member profiles in the coming weeks ahead of session – stay tuned.

New Members Who Ran Unopposed

House District 1 – Jessica Means (R)

Jessica Means (R) defeated incumbent Rep. John Crawford (R) in the August 2026 Republican primary election for District 1 (Part of Sullivan County). With no November opponent, she will join the House for the 2027-2028 session.

House District 2 – Gary Stidham (R)

Gary Stidham (R) ran unopposed in the August 2026 Republican primary election for District 2 (Part of Sullivan County). Incumbent Rep. Bud Hulsey (R) did not seek re-election for the 2027-2028 legislative session. With no November opponent, Stidham will join the House for the 2027-2028 session.

House District 36 – Noah Smith (R)

Noah Smith (R) defeated incumbent Rep. Dennis Powers (R) in the August 2026 Republican primary election for District 36 (Campbell, Union and part of Claiborne Counties). With no November opponent, he will join the House for the 2027-2028 session.

House District 81 – Brett Giannini (R)

Brett Giannini (R) defeated Jason Fleming in the August 2026 Republican primary election for District 81 (Tipton and part of Haywood Counties). Incumbent Rep. Debra Moody (R) did not seek re-election for the 2027-2028 legislative session. With no November opponent, Giannini will join the House for the 2027-2028 session.

House District 84 – Matthew Szalaj (D)

Matthew Szalaj (D) was named the Democratic nominee for District 84 (Part of Shelby County) after Rep. Joe Towns Jr. (D) resigned from the House on August 31 following his election as Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk. With no November opponent, Szalaj will join the House for the 2027-2028 session.

House District 96 – Telisa Franklin (D)

Telisa Franklin (D) defeated incumbent Rep. Gabby Salinas (D) in the August 2026 Democratic primary election for District 96 (Part of Shelby County). With no November opponent, she will join the House for the 2027-2028 session.

New Members Decided in November

Between incumbent losses on Tuesday and open seats with no incumbents on the ballot, at least 16 more seats will send new members to the legislature in January. The apparent winners below are based on unofficial results as of 3:00 p.m. CT on Sunday. We will update this post once results are certified.

Senate District 5 – Jimmy Matlock (R)

Jimmy Matlock (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 5 (Anderson, Knox and Loudon Counties), leading David Miller 61% to 39% with >95% of precincts reporting. Lt. Gov. Randy McNally (R), who has presided over the Senate as Speaker since 2017, did not seek re-election.

House District 8 – Jordan Henderson (R)

Jordan Henderson (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 8 (Part of Blount County), leading Trudell 69% to 31% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Jerome Moon (R) did not seek re-election, running instead for Blount County mayor.

House District 11 – Kenny Cody (R)

Kenny Cody (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 11 (Cocke and part of Hamblen and Jefferson Counties), leading Sheila McMahan (D) 73% to 25% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Jeremy Faison (R), chair of the House Republican Caucus, did not seek re-election.

House District 13 – Brett Windrow (D)

Brett Windrow (D) is the apparent winner in District 13 (part of Rutherford County), leading incumbent Robert Stevens (R) 51% to 49% with >95% of precincts reporting.

House District 18 – Bryan Goldberg (D)

Bryan Goldberg (D) is the apparent winner in District 18 (part of Knox County), leading incumbent Elaine Davis (R) by a margin of 55% to 45% with >95% of precincts reporting.

House District 31 – Andy Swafford (R)

Andy Swafford (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 31 (Bledsoe, Rhea, Sequatchie and Van Buren Counties), leading Michael Woodlee (D) 72% to 25% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Ron Travis (R) did not seek re-election, running instead for Rhea County mayor.

House District 32 – Jack Stockton (R)

Jack Stockton (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 32 (Part of Loudon and Roane Counties), leading Ali Simpson (D) 72% to 28% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Monty Fritts (R) gave up the seat to run for governor, but lost the August Republican primary to Sen. Marsha Blackburn.

House District 34 – Owen Farnsworth (D)

Owen Farnsworth (D) is the apparent winner in District 34 (Part of Rutherford County), currently leading incumbent Tim Rudd (R) 52% to 48%.

House District 45 – Brian Stewart (R)

Brian Stewart (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 45 (Part of Sumner County), leading Mandy Cook (D) 58% to 42% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Johnny Garrett (R), the House Majority Whip, gave up the seat to run for Congress and is the Republican nominee for the 6th Congressional District.

House District 49 – Connie Casha (D)

Connie Casha (D) is the apparent winner in District 49 (Part of Rutherford County), leading incumbent Mike Sparks (R) 55% to 45% with >95% of precincts reporting.

House District 59 – Mark Proctor (D)

Mark Proctor (D) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 59 (Part of Davidson County), leading 58% to 42% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Caleb Hemmer (D) did not seek re-election.

House District 75 – Allie Phillips (D)

Allie Phillips (D) is the apparent winner in District 75 (Part of Montgomery County), leading incumbent Michael Lankford (R) 55% to 45% with >95% of precincts reporting.

House District 78 – Perry Keenan (R)

Perry Keenan (R) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 78 (Cheatham and part of Dickson Counties), leading 64% to 36% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Mary Littleton (R) did not seek re-election.

House District 80 – Andrea Bond Johnson (D)

Andrea Bond Johnson (D) is the apparent winner of the open seat in District 80 (Part of Hardeman, Haywood and Madison Counties), leading 63% to 37% with >95% of precincts reporting. Rep. Johnny Shaw (D) did not seek re-election.

House District 93 – John Bradley (write-in)

As a reminder, House District 93 is a unique case – no candidates qualified to appear on the ballot, making it an all write-in race. John Bradley is the apparent winner with 2,052 write-in votes (79.8%).

House District 97 – Jesse Huseth (D)

Jesse Huseth (D) is the apparent winner in District 97 (Part of Shelby County), leading incumbent John Gillespie (R) 57% to 43% with >95% of precincts reporting.

Returning Members with No November Contest

37 incumbents – 9 in the Senate and 28 in the House – had no opponent on the November ballot and will return to the General Assembly in January.

The Bigger Picture: What the Results Mean for the 2027-2028 Session

• House Democrats Make Gains, But Republicans Keep Majorities

  Democrats appear to have flipped six seats in the Tennessee House, but Republicans will maintain their supermajority in the 99-seat chamber, holding at least 69 seats. Republicans also look to maintain their edge in the Tennessee Senate, holding 27 of the chamber’s 33 seats.

• New Faces = New Relationships

  With six incumbents losing their elections on Tuesday and several more not seeking re-election, the window to get ahead of the 2027-2028 session is already open. Knowing who the incoming members are and what issues they care about before they’re sworn in means lobbyists and government affairs teams can start building relationships today, in preparation for the upcoming session.

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Roboro provides legislative intelligence for advocacy professionals. All information is current as of 3:00 p.m. CT, 11/08/2026. Official election results will be updated as they become available.