Victoria Broderick's upset of Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais mirrored Cyril Jefferson's North Carolina win as grassroots campaigns prevailed.

Democrats swept Congress in the 2026 midterms, setting the stage for potential investigations into Trump's term.

Democratic victories in the U.S. Senate and House put Hegseth at risk of impeachment. Could Tennessee's open Senate seat help the Pentagon chief stay in politics without being impeached, fired or resigning.

Data: Ballotpedia; Chart: Axios Tennessee voters approved all three proposed constitutional amendments Tuesday, expanding judges' authority to deny bail, prohibiting state property taxes and strengthening crime victims' rights. By the numbers: Each measure won support from roughly two-thirds of voters or more. Amendment 1 (67.1% yes): Gives judges greater discretion to deny bail for defendants accused of crimes including second-degree murder and...

The Nashville Democrat, who gained national attention after his 2023 expulsion from the legislature, secured another term in Tennessee’s Republican-controlled

Democrat Jesse Huseth also ran for the seat in 2024 and lost to incumbent Republican John Gillespie by about 3.5 percentage points.

Republican Johnny Garrett is projected to clinch the Tennessee House seat left open by outgoing Rep. John Rose (R-Tenn.), defeating Democrat Mike Croley, Independent Christopher Monday and Independent Angus Purdy, according to The Hill’s partner Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Garrett, a self-described “Trump Conservative,” previously served as the state House’s majority whip since 2019 before…

Hagerty Wins Second Senate Term in Tennessee

Memphis' next election will be Oct. 7, 2027, where several city seats are up for grabs.