U.S. Senate · Tennessee

Statewide, Tennessee

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Bill Hagerty, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Bill Hagerty	1,138,457	55.1%
Marquita Bradshaw	886,974	42.9%
Robert Jones	9,398	0.5%
Tharon Chandler	7,689	0.4%
Andrew Gerena	5,633	0.3%
Catherine Whitson	5,113	0.2%
Jeremy Hearn	4,937	0.2%
David Sutman Jr.	3,087	0.1%
Yoshi Matthews	3,026	0.1%
James Macon III	2,576	0.1%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

This election fills the Class II U.S. Senate seat held by Bill Hagerty (R), who first took office in January 2021. Hagerty advanced unopposed from the August 6, 2026 Republican primary. Marquita Bradshaw won the Democratic primary with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Maria Brewer, Kevin Lee McCants, Civil Miller-Watkins, and Diana Onyejiaka.[1]
As of late September 2026, independent election forecasters (Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, Decision Desk HQ) all rated the general election Solid/Safe Republican.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 10 candidates

Bill HagertyRINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Senator (since January 2021)Full profile →Marquita BradshawDFull profile →Andrew GerenaINDFull profile →Robert JonesINDFull profile →James Macon IIIINDFull profile →David Sutman Jr.INDFull profile →Tharon ChandlerINDFull profile →Jeremy HearnINDFull profile →Yoshi MatthewsINDFull profile →Catherine WhitsonINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Bill Hagerty
—
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
In their own words[14]
“having a blanket ban undermines equality and the freedom a woman has in protecting her own life, and that of her potential child.”
On his campaign website's issues page
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Stricter gun laws

Bill Hagerty
Opposes[9]
Cosponsored S. 65, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, a bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
In their own words[14]
“We can also accept some controls and procedures if that means we have less needless tragedies within our country.”
On his campaign website's issues page
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Bill Hagerty
Recorded votes[26][27][28]
Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
In their own words[14]
“Anyone deemed to be breaking our laws should be dealt with accordingly. However, this must be done on the basis of proof.”
On his campaign website's issues page
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
In their own words[17]
“Secure the border, enforce immigration laws, and support a functional legal immigration system.”
On her campaign website's issues page
Catherine Whitson
In their own words[18]
“Protect the migrant workers and their rights to be here without fear of deportation.”
On her campaign website's platform

Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections

Bill Hagerty
—
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
Supports[4]
Calls for repealing Tennessee's state-level restrictions on local rent price controls.
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Bill Hagerty
Recorded votes[27][28]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Expand public health coverage

Bill Hagerty
Recorded votes[27][28]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.
Marquita Bradshaw
Supports[3]
Supports expanding Medicare for all, according to her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses.
Andrew Gerena
In their own words[13]
“Fix the corrupt, profit based healthcare system”
On his campaign website's issues page
Robert Jones
In their own words[14]
“we need to completely rethink our healthcare system.”
On his campaign website's issues page
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Bill Hagerty
Recorded votes[27][28]
Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.
Marquita Bradshaw
Supports[3]
Calls for a just transition away from dependence on fossil fuels toward a circular economy focused on clean renewable energy.
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
In their own words[14]
“By focusing on renewable energy, conservation efforts, and responsible resource management, I aim to create a bridge between economic growth and ecological sustainability.”
On his campaign website's issues page
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
In their own words[18]
“Promoting green energy and creativity in order to steward our world better for us and future generations.”
On her campaign website's platform

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

Bill Hagerty
—
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
In their own words[18]
“Boosting funding for public schools and expanding vocational training programs as well as promoting private and home schooling initiatives.”
On her campaign website's platform

Broad tariffs on imported goods

Bill Hagerty
Recorded votes[29][30]
Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Universal, publicly funded child care

Bill Hagerty
—
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
In their own words[18]
“Promote consistent, safe affordable childcare, impaired adult care and elder care assistance so that all people have the opportunity to live their best life now and always.”
On her campaign website's platform

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

Bill Hagerty
Supports[11]
Cosponsored S. 128, the SAVE Act, a bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Bill Hagerty
Recorded votes[31][32]
Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports

Bill Hagerty
Supports[10]
Cosponsored S. 9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, which provides that for Title IX compliance in athletics, sex is recognized based solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth.
Marquita Bradshaw
—
Andrew Gerena
—
Robert Jones
—
James Macon III
—
David Sutman Jr.
—
Tharon Chandler
—
Jeremy Hearn
—
Yoshi Matthews
—
Catherine Whitson
—

ISSUE	Bill Hagerty R	Marquita Bradshaw D	Andrew Gerena IND	Robert Jones IND	James Macon III IND	David Sutman Jr. IND	Tharon Chandler IND	Jeremy Hearn IND	Yoshi Matthews IND	Catherine Whitson IND
Protect legal access to abortion	—	—	—	In their own words[14] “having a blanket ban undermines equality and the freedom a woman has in protecting her own life, and that of her potential child.” On his campaign website's issues page	—	—	—	—	—	—
Stricter gun laws	Opposes[9] Cosponsored S. 65, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025, a bill to allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.	—	—	In their own words[14] “We can also accept some controls and procedures if that means we have less needless tragedies within our country.” On his campaign website's issues page	—	—	—	—	—	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Recorded votes[26][27][28] Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.	—	—	In their own words[14] “Anyone deemed to be breaking our laws should be dealt with accordingly. However, this must be done on the basis of proof.” On his campaign website's issues page	—	—	—	—	In their own words[17] “Secure the border, enforce immigration laws, and support a functional legal immigration system.” On her campaign website's issues page	In their own words[18] “Protect the migrant workers and their rights to be here without fear of deportation.” On her campaign website's platform
Stronger rent regulation and tenant protections	—	—	Supports[4] Calls for repealing Tennessee's state-level restrictions on local rent price controls.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[27][28] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Expand public health coverage	Recorded votes[27][28] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements.	Supports[3] Supports expanding Medicare for all, according to her Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses.	In their own words[13] “Fix the corrupt, profit based healthcare system” On his campaign website's issues page	In their own words[14] “we need to completely rethink our healthcare system.” On his campaign website's issues page	—	—	—	—	—	—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Recorded votes[27][28] Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.	Supports[3] Calls for a just transition away from dependence on fossil fuels toward a circular economy focused on clean renewable energy.	—	In their own words[14] “By focusing on renewable energy, conservation efforts, and responsible resource management, I aim to create a bridge between economic growth and ecological sustainability.” On his campaign website's issues page	—	—	—	—	—	In their own words[18] “Promoting green energy and creativity in order to steward our world better for us and future generations.” On her campaign website's platform
Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	In their own words[18] “Boosting funding for public schools and expanding vocational training programs as well as promoting private and home schooling initiatives.” On her campaign website's platform
Broad tariffs on imported goods	Recorded votes[29][30] Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted no on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Universal, publicly funded child care	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	In their own words[18] “Promote consistent, safe affordable childcare, impaired adult care and elder care assistance so that all people have the opportunity to live their best life now and always.” On her campaign website's platform
Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote	Supports[11] Cosponsored S. 128, the SAVE Act, a bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Recorded votes[31][32] Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bar transgender women and girls from women's and girls' school sports	Supports[10] Cosponsored S. 9, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025, which provides that for Title IX compliance in athletics, sex is recognized based solely on reproductive biology and genetics at birth.	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Research notes & limits

Bill Hagerty did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey and no accessible press-release archive was found on his official Senate site during this research pass, so his stated 2026 campaign positions are not documented here beyond his committee roles; his federal key votes and FEC totals are added separately by script. Tharon Chandler, Jeremy Hearn, Yoshi Matthews, and Catherine Whitson are independent candidates with no Candidate Connection survey responses or discoverable campaign websites/public statements as of this research pass. Biography pass: Jeremy Hearn and Yoshi Matthews have no campaign website, Ballotpedia survey or biography available, so their entries remain ballot-status only; Andrew Mixon (Federalist Party) is listed by Ballotpedia as withdrawn or disqualified and is not profiled. The existing Hagerty text calling Mitt Romney 'Governor' was corrected, since the sources say only 'Mitt Romney'.

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Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

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