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Term Limited

Bill Lee

Governor

Republican

Tennessee

In office sinceJan 19, 20197 years · 2 terms
Term endsJan 20273 months away
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Statewide seat
9 districts
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2026 Election

On the ballot | Nov 3, 2026

Open seat: Bill Lee is term-limited.

  • Marsha BlackburnRepublican
  • Jerri GreenDemocratic
  • Misam AbidiIndependent
  • Dean BrewerIndependent
  • Ray BrownIndependent

+10 more on the ballot

State Government
Republican trifectaVeto-proof Republican legislature
SenateRepublican majority
D 18%R 82%
HouseRepublican majority
D 24%R 76%

Veto override: a majority of members elected in each chamber

Source: Ballotpedia, as of Sep 27, 2026

Executive Record

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–Bills Signed
–Vetoes
–Executive Orders
–Veto Overrides

A governor's record is what they sign, veto, and order. These numbers light up when state bill tracking arrives – no estimates in the meantime.

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