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Who will win the 2026 Tennessee Governor Republican Primary?

Aug 7, 2026, 3:59am UTC, in 38 daysLast updated: Jun 30, 2026, 9:30 AM UTC

Tennessee Republican Governor nominee?

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M. Blackburn92%

J. Rose7%

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AINews Summary

John Rose is actively campaigning for the Republican nomination for Tennessee governor. He is leaning on his business experience and local connections in a conservative outsider message. The primary field also includes Marsha Blackburn and Monty Fritts. Rose’s entry adds another notable contender to the race, but the summary does not show a clear shift in odds. The contest still looks competitive with multiple Republicans in play.

Articles

KNKnoxville News-Sentinel5 months ago

U.S. Rep. John Rose using business acumen In Tennessee governor race

"Tennesseans are very concerned about having a governor who will listen to them, who won't just talk at them," John Rose told Knox News.

Polls

Polling Average

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58.2%

10.7%

M. Blackburn

J. Rose

Date (Start - End)	Spread	Blackburn	Rose
Polling Average	Blackburn+47.5	58.2%	10.7%
Targoz Market ResearchApr 20 - 27	Blackburn+53.0	63.0%	10.0%
VictoryPhonesMar 18 - 24	Blackburn+42.3	56.1%	13.8%
CygnalMar 16 - 17	Blackburn+51.1	58.1%	7.0%
VictoryPhonesFeb 5 - 8	Blackburn+52.5	60.6%	8.1%
Targoz Market ResearchJan 11 - 18	Blackburn+48.0	57.0%	9.0%
Targoz Market ResearchOct 23 - 26	Blackburn+49.0	58.0%	9.0%
Quantus InsightsAug 5 - 7	Blackburn+42.0	51.5%	9.5%
Targoz Market ResearchJul 27 - Aug 1	Blackburn+52.0	66.0%	14.0%
Spry StrategiesMar 6 - 10	Blackburn+42.0	59.0%	17.0%
Spry StrategiesMar 6 - 10	Blackburn+33.1	40.3%	7.2%
Fabrizio, Lee & AssociatesJan 13 - 16	Blackburn+58.0	71.0%	13.0%

Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne

Endorsements

John Rose

Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford

Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford endorsed John Rose for governor.

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Fundraising

Total RaisedCash on Hand

Mar 31, 2026

$10M

$7.5M

$5M

$2.5M

M. Blackburn

J. Rose

Candidate

Total Raised

Cash on Hand

Burn Rate (per month)

Last report

M. BlackburnMarsha Blackburn

$2.75MContrib: $363.7K

$5.06MSpent: $2.83M

$188.7KLast period: $23.2K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

J. RoseJohn Rose

$78.0KContrib: $66.0K

$57.8KSpent: $1.00M

$66.9KLast period: $4.2K

APRIL QUARTERLY · Mar 31, 2026

Source: FEC

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