Tennessee

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State Leadership

Governor

Bill Lee (Tennessee)

Secretary of State

Tre Hargett

Speaker of the House

Cameron Sexton

Capital:

Nashville

Motto:

Agriculture and commerce

Population:

6,916,897

Land Area of State:

41,232 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1796

Tennessee Election History

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* 2023
* 2022
* 2021
* 2020
* 2019
* 2018
* 2017
* 2016
* 2015
* 2014

Federal

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* U.S. congressional delegation from Tennessee
* 117th U.S. Congress

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Local

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* Municipal government
* Local courts
* School boards
* Local ballot measures

Public policy in Tennessee

* Public policy
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* Charter schools
* Endangered species
* Energy
* Environment
* Financial regulation
* Fracking
* Healthcare
* Higher education
* Immigration
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Tennessee

Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Tennessee politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Tennessee politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Tennessee, nicknamed "The Volunteer State" borders Kentucky, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Alabama, Mississippi, Arkansas and Missouri. It was admitted to the Union in 1796 as the 16th state. While Tennessee’s capital and second largest city is Nashville, the largest city in the Tennessee is Memphis.

Tennessee has two members of the U.S. Senate, a total of nine members of the U.S. House of Representatives, 33 members of the State Senate and 99 members of the House of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Bill Lee (Tennessee)

Secretary of State

Tre Hargett

Speaker of the House

Cameron Sexton

Capital:

Nashville

Motto:

Agriculture and commerce

Population:

6,916,897

Land Area of State:

41,232 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1796

Tennessee Elections

Tennessee 2025 elections: Congressional special elections • Candidate ballot access

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Tennessee elections, 2026 Past elections: 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014

Voting in Tennessee

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Federal politics

* U.S. congressional delegation from Tennessee
* Federal courts in Tennessee

Tennessee state politics

* Tennessee state executive offices
* Tennessee General Assembly (House, Senate)
* Courts in Tennessee
* Ballot measures

Local politics in Tennessee

* Municipal elections
* Mayoral elections
* School districts in Tennessee
* Local courts

## Cities and counties in Tennessee[edit]

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the 100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the 200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.

* Davidson County, Memphis, Nashville, Shelby County

## Tennessee fact checks[edit]

## Policy issues in Tennessee[edit]

Budget: Budget and finances • Taxes‎
Civil liberties: Affirmative action • Campaign finance • Nonprofit regulation‎
Education: Charter schools • Higher education • Public education • School choice‎
Election: Ballot access requirements • Redistricting • Voting‎
Energy: Energy information • Fracking‎
Environment: Environmental information • Endangered species‎
Finance: Financial regulation information‎
Healthcare: Healthcare information • Medicaid spending • Effect of the Affordable Care Act‎
Immigration: Immigration information‎
Pensions: Public pensions‎