Tennessee Congressional District 1
Seven candidates are on the November 3 ballot, including five independents.
On the ballot in Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi and Washington Counties.
On the November 3, 2026 ballot
- Diana HarshbargerRepublican
Unopposed in the Republican primary, with 75,024 votes. Of Kingsport. Full primary results
- Kristi BurkeDemocratic
Won the Democratic primary with 76.6% of the vote (12,393 votes), ahead of David S. Kerr, Jr. at 11.9%. Of Chuckey. Full primary results
- Joshua Ray AshburnIndependent
Qualified by petition as an independent from Bristol. Independents do not run in a primary.
- Richard G. BakerIndependent
Qualified by petition as an independent from Johnson City. Independents do not run in a primary.
- Chris CampbellIndependent
Qualified by petition as an independent from Bristol. Independents do not run in a primary.
- Billy CodyIndependent
Qualified by petition as an independent from Kingsport. Independents do not run in a primary.
- Tyler Brice Mitchell McClainIndependent
Qualified by petition as an independent from Kingsport. Independents do not run in a primary.
The counties
Voting information, deadlines and the election commission for each county in this district.
Ballot membership comes from the Tennessee Secretary of State’s certified 2026 candidate lists. Primary percentages come from the state’s own returns, frozen after the August 6, 2026 primary. Results are complete but unofficial until county election commissions certify them by August 24, 2026.
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