Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Tennessee politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Tennessee politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Tennessee, nicknamed "The Volunteer State" bordersKentucky,North Carolina,Georgia,Virginia,Alabama,Mississippi,Arkansas andMissouri. It was admitted to the Union in 1796 as the 16th state. While Tennessee’s capital and second largest city isNashville, the largest city in the Tennessee isMemphis.

Tennessee has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of nine members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 33 members of theState Senate and 99 members of theHouse of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Bill Lee (Tennessee)

Capital:

Nashville

Motto:

Agriculture and commerce

Population:

6,916,897

Land Area of State:

41,232 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1796

Tennessee Elections

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Federal politics

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Local politics in Tennessee

Cities and counties in Tennessee

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