Marsha Blackburn Wins Tennessee Primary
Sen. Marsha Blackburn won Tennessee’s GOP governor primary and will face Democrat Jerri Green.
August 7, 2026 · Updated Aug 7, 3:30pm ET
CBS NewsSen. Marsha Blackburn wins Republican primary for Tennessee governor
Epoch TimesRepublican Blackburn and Democrat Jerri Green Will Face Off in Tennessee Governor Race
NBC NewsSen. Marsha Blackburn wins the Republican primary for governor of Tennessee
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What happened
Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Marsha BlackburnAmerican businesswoman and politician (born 1952) won Tennessee’s Republican primary for governor on Aug. 6, defeating Rep. John Rose
John W. RoseAmerican politician (born 1965) and state Rep. Monty FrittsMonty FrittsAmerican politician after President Donald Trump declined to endorse. The sitting U.S. senator, first elected in 2018, will face Democratic nominee Jerri Green in November. In Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, former state agriculture commissioner Charlie HatcherCharlie HatcherAmerican politician defeated Trump-endorsed Rep. Andy Ogles, 53%-47%, with nearly all precincts reporting. The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC, funded by green energy companies, spent $2 million opposing Ogles.
Tennessee GOP Primaries
Part of the storyline · Storyline →- Aug 8Andy Ogles Loses PrimaryBalanced
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- Aug 7Marsha Blackburn Wins Tennessee Primary (this story)Mostly Right
