Eddie Lee Murphy

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Eddie Lee Murphy

Independent

Candidate, Governor of Tennessee

Elections and appointments

Last election

October 7, 2025

Next election

November 3, 2026

Eddie Lee Murphy (independent) is running for election for Governor of Tennessee. Murphy declared candidacy for the general election scheduled on November 3, 2026.^[source]

Elections

2026

See also: Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2026

General election

The primary will occur on August 6, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for Governor of Tennessee

The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Tennessee on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Misam Abidi (Independent)
	Submit photo	Santiago Asconape (Independent)
	Submit photo	Dean Brewer (Independent)
	Submit photo	Ray Brown (Independent)
	Submit photo	Taylor Hafley (Independent)
	Submit photo	David Hatley (Independent)
	Submit photo	Wendell Jackson (Independent)
		Stephen Maxwell (Independent)
		Charles Morgan (Independent)
	Submit photo	Eddie Lee Murphy (Independent)
	Submit photo	Lauren Pinkston (Independent)
	Submit photo	Manasa Reddy (Independent)
	Submit photo	Victor Scoggin (Independent)
	Submit photo	Dave Seeman (Independent)
	Submit photo	Karl Smithson (Independent)
	Submit photo	L. Webb Taylor (Independent)
	Submit photo	Robert Vick (Independent)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee

The following candidates are running in the Democratic primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 6, 2026.

		Candidate
		Carnita Atwater
	Submit photo	Tim Cyr
		Jerri Green
	Submit photo	Martin Kennedy
		Adam Kurtz
		Kevin Lee McCants

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Republican primary

Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for Governor of Tennessee on August 6, 2026.

		Candidate
		Marsha Blackburn
	Submit photo	Carlton Boleyjack
		Monty Fritts
	Submit photo	Rebecca Inman
	Submit photo	Cito Pellegra
		John Rose

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2025

See also: Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025

Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025 (October 7 Republican primary)

Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025 (October 7 Democratic primary)

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7

The following candidates ran in the special general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on December 2, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Van Epps (R)	53.9	97,034
		Aftyn Behn (D)	45.1	81,109
		Jonathan Thorp (Independent)	0.5	932
		Teresa Christie (Independent)	0.3	610
	Submit photo	Bobby Dodge (Independent)	0.1	198
		Robert James Sutherby (Independent)	0.1	129

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 180,012
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Steven Hooper (Independent)
• Scerick Richard Longcope (Independent)
• David Richard Holbert (Independent)
• Caleb Stack (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7

Aftyn Behn defeated Darden Copeland, Bo Mitchell, and Vincent Dixie in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on October 7, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aftyn Behn	27.9	8,653
		Darden Copeland	24.9	7,720
		Bo Mitchell	24.2	7,498
		Vincent Dixie	23.1	7,153

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 31,024
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joy Davis (D)

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on October 7, 2025.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Matt Van Epps	51.6	19,006
		Jody Barrett	25.3	9,337
		Gino Bulso	10.9	4,005
		Lee Reeves	5.2	1,929
		Mason Foley	2.8	1,022
		Stewart Parks	1.6	595
		Jason Knight	1.0	381
		Stuart Cooper (Unofficially withdrew)	0.6	239
		Tres Wittum	0.4	133
		Joe Leurs	0.3	122
		Adolph Agbéko Dagan	0.3	93

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 36,862
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert James Sutherby (R)
• Brandon Ogles (R)
• Eddie Lee Murphy (R)
• John Wilt (R)
• John Wesley Smith IV (R)
• Michael Vogel (R)
• Noah Cline (R)
• Robby Moore (R)

Endorsements

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Campaign themes

2026

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2025

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