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Tennessee Primaries New Map: Blackburn, Green Win; Ogles Loses

8/11/2026

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Tennessee held primaries on Aug 6, 2026, the first under the new congressional map approved May 7.
Senator Marsha Blackburn and Councilwoman Jerri Green won their respective gubernatorial primaries, Blackburn by over 10 percentage points and Green by more than 50 percentage points, creating Tennessee’s first major-party race between two women.
The primaries produced a renomination of incumbent Senator Bill Hagerty and a loss for Rep. Andy Ogles to former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher after redistricting.

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Story summary

Tennessee held primaries on Aug 6, 2026, the first under the new congressional map approved May 7.
Senator Marsha Blackburn and Councilwoman Jerri Green won their respective gubernatorial primaries, Blackburn by over 10 percentage points and Green by more than 50 percentage points, creating Tennessee’s first major-party race between two women.
The primaries produced a renomination of incumbent Senator Bill Hagerty and a loss for Rep. Andy Ogles to former Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher after redistricting.