NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Election Day for 2024 is set for Nov. 5 and WSMV4 has curated this guide for voters across Tennessee.
Tennesseans will be voting in the presidential election alongside other local government offices.
The following government offices are up for election this year:
- President
- U.S. Senate
- U.S. House
- Tennessee Senate
- Tennessee House
Some voters will also be deciding on a handful of ordinances, including:
- The Transit Referendum in Davidson County
- Wine in grocery stores in the city of Nolensville in Williamson County
- Wine in grocery stores in the town of Eagleville in Rutherford County
Office of the President:
Former President Donald Trump (R) is running against current Vice President Kamala Harris (D) for the office of President of the United States.
Trump first served in office from 2016 to 2020 when he lost his bid for a second term to the current U.S. President, Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The 2024 presidential race first began with Biden as the Democratic primary nominee. However, in July, Biden withdrew his nomination and Harris was declared the Democratic nominee.
Trump nominated Sen. J.D. Vance, of Ohio, as his running mate, while Harris tabbed her vice president as Gov. Tim Walz, of Minnesota.
United States Senate:
Senator Marsha Blackburn (R) is seeking re-election. She first assumed office on Jan. 3, 2019, and her current term ends on Jan. 3, 2025.
Since stepping into office, Blackburn has fought for many Republican-led issues such as bills to protect the unborn and securing the national border.
She has also helped implement more policies regarding security on the internet and protecting children online.
Blackburn is running against four other nominees, including Rep. Gloria Johnson (D).
Johnson was part of the “Tennessee Three” which included her, Rep. Justin Jones (D-Nashville), and Rep. Justin Pearson (D-Memphis).
Johnson, Jones, and Pearson became nationally known after Republican lawmakers tried to expel them over a gun control protest. During session, the trio used a bullhorn on the Tennessee House floor to encourage protestors in the gallery to scream for gun control on March 30, 2023.
The three were found to be deliberately disrupting the general session and faced expulsion. However, lawmakers only voted for Jones and Pearson to be expelled from their seats, not Johnson.
Johnson and Blackburn are also up against three independent nominees including:
- Pamela Jeanine “P.” Moses – Moses is an activist and has worked on political campaigns. Her political focus is on criminal justice reform, healthcare and reparations among others.
- Hastina Robinson
United States House of Representatives:
District 4:
Includes Bedford, Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Meigs, Moore, Rhea, Rutherford, Sequatchie and Warren Counties. It also includes portios of Bradley, Maury and Van Buren counties.
Scott DesJarlais (R) Incumbent – Congressman Scott DesJarlais has been serving in the U.S. House since 2010. He serves on two House Committees including that on Armed Services and Agriculture. His policy focus has been on strengthening the economy and ending illegal immigration.
Victoria Isabel Broderick (D) – Broderick served as a Lincoln County Chairperson in 2022. Her policy focus will be on pro-choice legislation, bettering public education and gun reform.
Independent nominees:
- Earnest Ensley
- Keith Nolan
District 5:
Includes the southern part of Davidson County, parts of Wilson and Williamson counties and the entirety of Maury, Lewis and Marshall counties.
- Andy Ogles (R) Incumbent – Ogles has served in the U.S. House since 2023. He also previously served as Mayor of Maury County. His political focus was on issues such as lowering taxes and fighting for limited government.
- Maryam Abolfazli (D) – Abolfazli is an activist and formerly worked for the United Nations assisting Afghanistan’s government in rebuilding war-damaged water infrastructure. Her political focus is on protecting abortion rights, IVF access and gun safety.
Independent nominees:
District 6:
Includes Cannon, Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Fentress, Jackson, Macon, Overton, Pickett, Putnam, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White and Van Buren counties. It also includes a part of Davidson, Scott, Warren and Wilson counties.
John Rose (R) – Rose is serving in his third term in Congress. He serves on two House Committees including that of agriculture and financial services. His political focus is on reducing the national debt and reducing federal regulations on individuals, families, businesses, and community banks.
Lore Bergman (D) – Bergman is an activist and advocate for the elderly and disabled. Her political focus is on climate change, women’s rights and common-sense gun laws.
District 7:
Includes Cheatham, Dickson, Decatur, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Stewart and Wayne. It also includes parts of Benton, Davidson and Williamson counties
- Mark E. Green (R) incumbent – Green has been serving in the U.S. House since 2019. He is also a combat veteran, and ER doctor and a former state senator. Green’s political focus is on the border crisis and pro-life legislation.
- Megan Barry (D) – Berry served two terms on Nashville’s Metro Council and was the first woman elected as mayor of Nashville/Davidson County. Her political focus is on reproductive rights, reforming immigration and healthcare access.
- Shaun Greene (I)
Tennessee Senate:
District 12:
Includes Campbell, Clay, Fentress, Macon, Morgan, Overton, Pickett, Roane and Scott counties.
- Ken Yager (R) Incumbent – Yager was first elected to the Tennessee Senate in 2006. In 2018, he was elected as Chairman of the Senate Republican Caucus. His big focuses are maintaining low taxes, increasing jobs and increasing education.
- Charles Hutson II (I)
District 14:
Includes Bedford, Cannon and Moore counties and parts of Rutherford County.
- Shane Reeves (R) Incumbent – Reeves has been involved in many committees including as the Vice-Chairperson for the Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the second Vice-Chairperson for the Health and Welfare Committee and is a member of the Commerce and Labor Committee.
- E.R. Smith (D)
District 16:
Includes Coffee, DeKalb, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln and Warren counties.
- Janice Bowling (R) Incumbent – Bowling has served in many committees including Joint Commerce, Labor, Transportation and Agriculture. She has served as the second vice-chairperson for the Government Operations Committee. She is also a member of the Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee, the Transportation and Safety Committee and is a member of the Joint Judiciary and Government.
- Wayne Steele (D) – Steele is a former healthcare worked and previously worked for the U.S. Census Bureau. His political focus is on reproductive freedom, adding free breakfast and lunch into schools and gun laws among others.
- Scott Bean (I)
District 18:
Includes Sumner and Trousdale counties.
- Ferrell Haile (R) – Haile has been serving in the State Senate since 2013. He is a pharmacist and farmer as well. Haile’s political focus is on gun rights, pro-life legislation and promoting agricultural interests.
- Walter S. Chandler (D) – Chandler is an aerospace engineer who has worked at Belcan and Boeing. His political focus is on gun safety laws, expanding Medicaid and making housing more affordable.
- Laura A. Black (I) -Black is an English professor at Middle Tennessee Community College and previously worked in commercial banking. Her political focus is on supporting public education, reproductive rights and protecting natural resources.
- John Gentry (I)
District 20:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
- Wyatt Rampy (R) – Rampy is the owner of a residential brokerage in Nashville and has a background in banking. He currently serves on the boards of Bellevue Community Foundation and Nashville Christian School. His political focus is on economic growth and strategies to combat homelessness.
- Heidi Campbell (D) – Campbell has been in the District 20 seat since 2020. Before her taking on her senate seat, Campbell served as Vice Mayor and later Mayor of Oak Hill. Her political focus is on common-sense gun laws, supporting public education and reproductive healthcare.
District 22:
Includes parts of Montgomery County.
- Bill Powers (R) – Powers was elected into the State Senate in 2019 and has previously been on the Clarksville City Council. His political focus is on keeping taxes low to combat inflation. stopping illegal immigrants from entering the country and defending gun rights.
- Karen Reynolds (D) – Reynolds is a 21-year veteran of the U.S. Army and currently represents Ward 9 on the Clarksville City Council. Her political focus is on reproductive freedom, protecting public schools and common-sense gun laws.
District 24:
Includes Benton, Carroll, Gibson, Henry, Houston, Obion, Stewart and Weakley counties.
- John D. Stevens (R) – Stevens has been serving in the State Senate since 2012 and currently serves on the Finance, Ways, & Means, Judiciary, and State & Local Government Committees. His political focus is on protecting gun rights and growing the local economy.
District 26:
Includes Chester, Fayette, Hardeman, Hardin, Haywood, Lawrence, McNairy and Wayne counties.
- Page Walley (R) – Walley has served in the State Senate since 2020 and is Baptist minister. He currently serves on the Council on Pensions Committee as well as the Finance, Ways and Means Committee.
District 28:
Includes Giles, Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties.
- Joe Hensley (R)
- James Dallas (D)
Tennessee House of Representatives:
District 13:
Includes parts of Rutherford County.
- Robert Stevens (R)
- Jonathan Yancey (D)
District 31:
Includes Bledsoe, Rhea, Sequatchie, Van Buren counties.
- Ron Travis (R)
- Brittany Lyn Warfel (D)
- William “Jay” Jenkins (I)
District 34:
Includes parts of Rutherford County.
- Tim Rudd (R)
- Amelia Pant (D)
District 35:
Includes Trousdale County and parts of Sumner County.
- William H Slater (R)
- Lexi Melton (D)
District 37:
Includes parts of Rutherford County.
- Charlie Baum (R)
- Cheri Brown (D)
District 38:
Includes Clay, Macon, Pickett, Scott counties and parts of Fentress County.
- Kelly T. Keisling (R)
- Alexander Armor (D)
District 39:
Includes Franklin and Marion counties.
- Iris Rudder (R)
- Rose Mary Drake (D)
District 40:
Includes Cannon, DeKalb, Jackson Smith counties and parts of Wilson County.
- Michael Hale (R)
- Daniel T. Hawthorne (D)
District 41:
Includes Overton County.
- Ed Butler (R)
- Joel Derek Hawn (D)
District 42:
Includes parts of Putnam County.
- Ryan D. Williams (R)
- Amber “Bennie” Taylor (D)
District 43:
Includes Warren and White counties.
District 44:
Includes parts of Sumner County.
- William Lamberth (R)
- Brian Robertson (D)
District 45:
Includes parts of Sumner County.
- Johnny Garrett (R)
- Alison Beale (D)
District 46:
Includes parts of Wilson County.
- Clark Boyd (R)
- Joni Cochran (D)
District 47:
Includes Coffee County.
- Rush Bricken (R)
- Veronica Owens (D)
District 48:
Includes parts of Rutherford County.
- Bryan Terry (R)
- Matt Ferry (D)
District 49:
Includes parts of Rutherford County.
- Mike Sparks (R)
- Luis Mata (D)
District 50:
Includes part of Davidson County.
- Jennifer Frensley Webb (R) – Webb previously owned an automotive family business and now owns a construction company with her husband. Her political focus is on protecting gun rights and cracking down on illegal immigration.
- Bo Mitchell (D), incumbent – Mitchell was elected into the District 50 seat in 2012 and owns a small business. His political focus is on reproductive healthcare access, infrastructure and gun safety.
District 51:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
- Aftyn Behn (D)
- Jeff Ketelsen (I)
District 52:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
District 53:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
- Jason L. Powell (D)
- Rueben I Dockery (I)
District 54:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
District 55:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
District 56:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
District 57:
Includes parts of Wilson County.
- Susan M. Lynn (R)
- Ailina Carona (D)
District 58:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
District 59:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
District 60:
Includes parts of Davidson County.
- Chad Bobo (R)
- Shaundelle Brooks (D)
District 61:
Includes parts of Williamson County.
- Gino Bulso (R)
- Claire Jones (D)
- Alana LeBlanc (I)
District 62:
Includes Bedford and Moore counties and includes parts of Lincoln County.
District 63:
Includes parts of Williamson County.
- Jake McCalmon (R)
- Laura Anderson (D)
District 64:
Includes parts of Maury County.
- Scott Cepicky (R)
- Eileen H. Longstreet (D)
District 65:
Includes parts of Williamson County.
- Lee Reeves (R)
- LaRhonda Williams (D)
District 66:
Includes Robertson County.
- Sabi (Doc) Kumar (R)
- Elizabeth Webb (D)
- Kevin Mead (I)
District 67:
Includes parts of Montgomery County.
District 68:
Includes parts of Montgomery County.
- Aron Maberry (R)
- Garfield Scott (D)
District 69:
Includes Hickman County and parts of Dickson and Lewis counties.
- Joseph M. “Jody” Barrett (R)
District 70:
Includes Giles County and parts of Lawrence and Lincoln counties.
- Clay Doggett (R)
- Jason Luttrell (D)
District 71:
Includes Wayne County and parts of Hardin, Lawrence and Maury counties.
- Kip Capley (R)
- Tim Coy (D)
District 72:
Includes Chester, Decatur, Perry counties and parts of Hardin and Henderson counties.
District 74:
Includes Benton, Houston, Humphreys and Stewart counties and parts of Henry County.
District 75:
Includes parts of Montgomery County.
- Jeff Burkhart (R)
- Allie Phillips (D)
District 76:
Includes Weakley County and parts of Henry and Carroll counties.
- Tandy Darby (R)
- James Hart (I)
District 78:
Includes Cheatham County and parts of Dickson County.
- Mary Littleton (R)
- Deborah Castle Doyle (D) – If elected, Doyle will focus on opposing the Tennessee Valley Authority Methane Power plant, opposing Gov. Lee‘s school voucher program, women’s reproductive rights, gun safety and more. Click here for her full list of issues she plans to tackle if elected.
District 92:
Includes Marshall County and parts of Williamson County.
- Teri Mai (D) – Mai said she will focus on gun safety, voting and election reform, reproductive rights, school funding and more. Click here to see the issues Mai would face if she was elected for District 92.
What will be on each county’s ballot?
Davidson County:
Sumner County:
Wilson County:
Montgomery County:
Robertson County:
Cheatham County:
Cheatham County provided sample ballots for each of its eight precincts on Cheathamcountytn.gov.
Dickson County:
Williamson County:
Hickman County:
Maury County:
Rutherford County:
Cannon County:
Smith County:
Trousdale County:
Macon County:
Clay County:
Jackson County:
Putnam County:
DeKalb County:
Warren County:
Stewart County:
Houston County:
Humphreys County:
Perry County:
Wayne County:
Lewis County:
Lawrence County:
Giles County:
The Giles County Election Commission provided a sample ballot here.
Marshall County:
Bedford County:
Coffee County:
Moore County:
Franklin County:
Van Buren County:
White County:
The White County Election Commission provided a sample ballot here.
Overton County:
Pickett County:
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