Live coverage: Tennessee’s August primary election

By: Lookout Staff

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 6, 2026

Words: 2,356

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Marquee races being decided in Tennessee’s August 6 primary election include the Republican nominee for governor, with U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Rep. John Rose and state Rep.Monty Fritts duking it out, as well as both the Democratic and Republican nominees in multiple congressional seats — several of which have new boundaries after a special legislative redistricting session in May.

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