Midterm WatchElection date reference

Confirmed officialPrimary election

Tennessee

Thursday, August 6, 2026

State primary (held concurrently with county general elections) nominating candidates for the Nov. 3 general.

Election date6August 2026

A voter places a paper ballot into a secured ballot box at a polling place. — At the pollsThe dates below structure the journey to this moment—from registration and early voting through election day.

Voter calendar

Deadlines and windows

Register byJul 7

Early voting opensJul 17

Early voting closesAug 1

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

U.S. Senate
Governor
U.S. House (all districts)
Statewide offices & Legislature

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Confidence: official

Retrieved 7/21/2026

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