Both Tennessee Senators May Run for Governor

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) has signaled to donors she may run to replace term-limited Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R) in 2026, and Knox News has learned Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN) also is weighing his options.

“Hagerty’s foray into the race follows weeks of speculation about Blackburn. Though she hasn’t announced her candidacy and was just reelected to the Senate, much of Tennessee’s political community has assumed she will be a candidate in the 2026 race.”