Tennessee

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.
Tennessee 2025 elections: Congressional special elections • Candidate ballot access
Tennessee elections, 2026Past elections:2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014
Cities and counties in Tennessee
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive election coverage in the100 largest U.S. cities by population and also covers mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections in every state capital. Additionally, Ballotpedia covers school board elections in the200 largest U.S. school districts by enrollment.
Tennessee fact checks
Policy issues in Tennessee
Budget:Budget and finances •Taxes
Civil liberties:Affirmative action •Campaign finance •Nonprofit regulation
Education:Charter schools •Higher education •Public education •School choice
Election:Ballot access requirements •Redistricting •Voting
Energy:Energy information •Fracking
Environment:Environmental information •Endangered species
Finance:Financial regulation information
Healthcare:Healthcare information •Medicaid spending •Effect of the Affordable Care Act
Immigration:Immigration information
Pensions:Public pensions