Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018 - wikipedia Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election, 2018 ← 2014 November 6, 2018 2022 → Nominee Bill Lee Karl Dean Party Republican Democratic Incumbent Governor Bill Haslam Republican Elections in Tennessee Federal government Presidential elections 1796 1800 1804 1808 1812 1816 1820 1824 1828 1832 1836 1840 1844 1848 1852 1856 1860 1868 1872 1876 1880 1884 1888 1892 1896 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 2000 2008 2012 2016 Presidential primaries Democratic 2008 2016 Republican 2008 U.S. Senate elections 1952 1954 1958 1960 1964 1966 1970 1972 1976 1978 1982 1984 1988 1990 1994 2000 2002 2006 2008 2012 2014 2018 2020 U.S. House elections 2006 2008 2012 2014 2016 2018 Special elections Senate, 1994 State government Gubernatorial elections 1799 1801 1803 1805 1807 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2014 2018 Ballot measures Amendment 1, 2006 Nashville Mayoral elections 2015 2018 Memphis Mayoral elections 2015 Government The 2018 Tennessee gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to elect the next Governor of Tennessee, concurrently with the election of Tennessee 's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various statewide and local elections. The primaries took place on August 2, with Republican Bill Lee and Democrat Karl Dean winning their respective party nominations. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Haslam is term - limited and is prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee from seeking a third consecutive term. Contents 1 Republican primary 1.1 Candidates 1.1. 1 Declared 1.1. 2 Withdrawn 1.1. 3 Declined 1.2 Endorsements 1.3 Polling 1.4 Results 2 Democratic primary 2.1 Candidates 2.1. 1 Declared 2.1. 2 Declined 2.2 Endorsements 2.3 Polling 2.4 Results 3 Independents 3.1 Candidates 3.1. 1 Declared 3.2 Notes 4 General election 4.1 Endorsements 4.2 Predictions 4.3 Polling 4.4 Results 5 References 6 External links Republican primary Candidates Declared Diane Black, U.S. Representative Randy Boyd, former Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development Beth Harwell, Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives Bill Lee, businessman Basil Marceaux, perennial candidate Kay White, realtor Withdrawn Mae Beavers, former State Senator ( running for Wilson County Mayor, endorsed Lee ) Mark Green, State Senator ( running for TN - 07 ) Declined Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Representative ( running for U.S. Senate ) Tim Burchett, Knox County Mayor ( running for U.S. House ) Joe Carr, former State Representative ( ran for State Senate - lost Primary, endorsed Lee ) Bob Corker, U.S. Senator Stephen Fincher, former U.S. Representative Alberto Gonzales, Dean of the Belmont University School of Law and former U.S. Attorney General ( endorsed Diane Black ) Bill Hagerty, United States Ambassador to Japan and former Commissioner of Economic and Community Development Tre Hargett, Tennessee Secretary of State Rob Mitchell, Rutherford County Property Assessor Mark Norris, Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate ; nominated by President Trump as Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Andy Ogles, Director of Tennessee chapter of Americans for Prosperity ( ran and withdrew for the U.S. Senate ) Ron Ramsey, former Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee and candidate for Governor in 2010 Endorsements show Beth Harwell Representative Harry Brooks, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Education Administration and Planning Committee Chair Representative Dale Carr, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Local Government Subcommittee Chair Representative Mike Carter, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Civil Justice Subcommittee Chair Representative Jim Coley, Tennessee House of Representatives Representative Jeremy Faison, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Government Operations Committee Chair Representative Andrew Farmer, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Civil Justice Committee Chair Representative John Forgety, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Education Instruction and Programs Committee Chair Representative Patsy Hazlewood, Tennessee House of Representatives Representative Gary Hicks, Tennessee House of Representatives Representative John Holsclaw Jr., Tennessee House of Representatives, House Business and Utilities Subcommittee Chair Representative Dan Howell, Tennessee House of Representatives, Joint Judiciary and Government Committee Chair, House Local Government Committee Vice-Chair Representative Curtis Johnson, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Speaker Pro Tempore Representative Pat Marsh, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Business and Utilities Committee Chair Representative Steve McDaniel, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Rules Committee Chair, House Ethics Committee Chair, House Finance, Ways, and Means Study Subcommittee Chair Representative Tim Rudd, Tennessee House of Representatives Representative Charles Sargent, Tennessee House of Representatives, Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Chair Representative Mike Sparks, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Calendar and Rules Committee Vice-Chair Representative Rick Tillis, Tennessee House of Representatives Representative Tim Wirgau, Tennessee House of Representatives, House Local Government Committee Chair Senator Frank Niceley, Tennessee State Senate, Senate Energy, Agriculture, and Natural Resources 1st Vice-Chair, Senate Transportation and Safety Committee 2nd Vice-Chair Tennessee Education Association Tennessee State Employees Association Tennessee Professional Fire Fighters Association show Diane Black Mike Pence, 48th Vice President of the United States Stephen Fincher, former U.S. Representative Ron Ramsey, former Lieutenant Governor of Tennessee Rick Santorum, former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania Steve Scalise, U.S. Representative and House Majority Whip ( R - LA ) Jordan Sekulow, radio talk show host and Executive Director of the American Center for Law & Justice Carol M. Swain, former Vanderbilt professor and conservative commentator Lee Beaman, businessman Tennessee Right to Life National Right to Life Susan B. Anthony List National Rifle Association American Conservative Union Students For Trump Family Research Council show Randy Boyd Mike Huckabee, former Arkansas Governor and Presidential candidate in 2008 and 2016 Joe Boyd Liggett, Mayor of Marshall County Jake Bynum, Mayor of Weakley County Mike Creasy, Mayor of Decatur County J. Michael Cross, Fentress County Executive Richard Daniel, Pickett County Executive Ben Danner, Overton County Executive Jim Durrett, Mayor of Montgomery County Brent Greer, Mayor of Henry County Denny Johnson, Mayor of Lake County Shaun Lawson, Mayor of Hickman County Mark Luttrell, Mayor of Shelby County Kenny McBride, Mayor of Carroll County Benny McGuire, Mayor of Obion County Bill Newman, Mayor of Lincoln County Denny Robinson, White County Executive Richard Stewart, Mayor of Franklin County Sloan Stewart, Lynchburg / Moore County Metro Executive Skip Taylor, Mayor of Fayette County Jessie Wallace, Humphreys County Executive Bill Webb, Mayor of Lewis County T.R. Williams, Lawrence County Executive Tom Witherspoon, Mayor of Gibson County Chris Young, Mayor of Dyer County show Bill Lee U.S. Representatives Zach Wamp, Former U.S. Representative ( R - TN ) State - level Officials Andy Holt, State Representative Sheila Butt, State Representative Jay Reedy, State Representative Jason Zachary, State Representative Mae Beavers, former State Senator, former gubernatorial candidate Joe Carr, former State Representative Notable Individuals Michael W. Smith, Christian Singer Steven Curtis Chapman, Christian Singer Darrell Waltrip, American motorsports analyst and former NASCAR driver Mike Fisher, Former center for the Nashville Predators and husband of signer Carrie Underwood Ricky Skaggs, Country Music Singer Scott Hamilton, American Figure Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist Newspapers Chattanooga Free Press Johnson City Press Dunlap News Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Diane Black Randy Boyd Beth Harwell Bill Lee Other Undecided JMC Analytics July 18 -- 21, 2018 500 ± 4.4 % 19 % 20 % 16 % 26 % 1 % 17 % Emerson College July 11 -- 14, 2018 266 ± 6.4 % 27 % 22 % 14 % 19 % 3 % 14 % Data Orbital June 27 -- 30, 2018 700 ± 3.7 % 24 % 23 % 10 % 19 % -- 24 % Triton Research & Polling ( R ) June 25 -- 28, 2018 1,040 ± 3.1 % 27 % 33 % 7 % 20 % -- 13 % OnMessage Inc. ( R - Black ) May 14 -- 17, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 41 % 28 % 8 % 9 % -- 15 % Grassroots Targeting ( R - Black ) May 4 -- 6, 2018 800 -- 41 % 26 % 6 % 11 % -- 15 % OnMessage Inc. ( R - Black ) April 2018 -- -- 33 % 30 % 5 % 13 % -- -- OnMessage Inc. ( R - Black ) March 2018 -- -- 31 % 31 % 10 % 10 % -- -- TargetPoint / GQR March 7 -- 14, 2018 390 ± 5.0 % 25 % 20 % 6 % 7 % 2 % 37 % North Star Onion Research ( R - Lee ) February 5 -- 11, 2018 600 ± 4.0 % 22 % 25 % 4 % 18 % -- 30 % Triton Research & Polling ( R ) December 12 -- 18, 2017 1,028 ± 3.1 % 22 % 12 % 6 % 4 % 4 % 53 % Results Republican primary results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Lee 291,140 36.75 Republican Randy Boyd 192,914 24.35 Republican Diane Black 182,296 23.01 Republican Beth Harwell 121,324 15.32 Republican Kay White 3,212 0.41 Republican Basil Marceaux 1,267 0.16 Total votes 792,153 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Declared Karl Dean, former Mayor of Nashville Craig Fitzhugh, Minority Leader of the Tennessee House of Representatives Mezianne Vale Payne, retiree Declined Andy Berke, Mayor of Chattanooga and former State Senator Bill Freeman, businessman and candidate for Mayor of Nashville in 2015 Endorsements show Karl Dean Federal officials Jim Cooper, U.S. Representative ( D - TN ) Steve Cohen, U.S. Representative ( D - TN ) Bob Clement, former U.S Representative ( D - TN ) Lincoln Davis, former U.S. Representative ( D - TN ) Labor unions Memphis AFSCME Local 1733 Tennessee Pipe Trades ; Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council Road Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local Union No. 66 Local Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Karl Dean Craig Fitzhugh Other Undecided Emerson College July 11 -- 14, 2018 206 ± 7.3 % 44 % 14 % 9 % 33 % TargetPoint / GQR March 7 -- 14, 2018 288 ± 5.8 % 41 % 11 % -- 44 % Results Democratic primary results Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Karl Dean 280,004 75.14 Democratic Craig Fitzhugh 72,383 23.42 Democratic Mezianne Vale Payne 20,268 5.44 Total votes 372,655 100.0 Independents Candidates Declared Sherry L. Clark ( Libertarian ) Justin Cornett ( Libertarian ) Gabriel Fancher ( Libertarian ) Sean Bruce Fleming ( Libertarian ) William Andrew Helmstetter ( Libertarian ) Cory King ( Libertarian ) Matthew Koch ( Libertarian ) Yvonne Neubert ( Green ) Alfred Shawn Rapoza ( Libertarian ) Chad Riden, comedian ( Independent ) Heather Scott ( Libertarian ) George Blackwell Smith IV ( Libertarian ) Jeremy Allen Stephenson ( Libertarian ) Tracy Yaste Tisdale ( Libertarian ) Mike Toews ( Libertarian ) Rick Tyler, candidate for TN - 03 in 2016 Vinnie Vineyard, AKA as Funkmaster V from Wrestling With Ghosts ( Libertarian ) Jaron D. Weidner ( Libertarian ) Joe B. Wilmoth, candidate for the State Senate in 2010, candidate for US Senate in 2014 ( Independent ) Notes ^ Jump up to : Libertarian Party and Green Party do not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as `` Independent. '' General election Endorsements show Bill Lee ( R ) U.S. Executive Branch officials Donald Trump, President of the United States Mike Pence, Vice President of the United States U.S. Senators Lamar Alexander, U.S. Senator ( R - TN ) U.S. Representatives Diane Black, U.S. Representative ( R - TN ) and Republican Candidate for Governor in 2018 Marsha Blackburn, U.S. Representative ( R - TN ) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 Zach Wamp, Former U.S. Representative ( R - TN ) State - level Officials Bill Haslam, Governor of Tennessee Andy Holt, State Representative Sheila Butt, State Representative Jay Reedy, State Representative Jason Zachary, State Representative Mae Beavers, former State Senator, former gubernatorial candidate Joe Carr, former State Representative Notable Individuals Michael W. Smith, Christian Singer Steven Curtis Chapman, Christian Singer Darrell Waltrip, American motorsports analyst and former NASCAR driver Mike Fisher, Former center for the Nashville Predators and husband of signer Carrie Underwood Ricky Skaggs, Country Music Singer Scott Hamilton, American Figure Skater and Olympic Gold Medalist Randy Boyd, Businessman and Republican Candidate for Governor in 2018 Newspapers Dunlap News show Karl Dean ( D ) U.S. Representatives Jim Cooper, U.S. Representative ( D - TN ) Steve Cohen, U.S. Representative ( D - TN ) Bob Clement, former U.S Representative ( D - TN ) Lincoln Davis, former U.S. Representative ( D - TN ) Local officials Craig Fitzhugh, state representative and former candidate Labor unions Memphis AFSCME Local 1733 Tennessee Pipe Trades ; Mid-South Carpenters Regional Council Road Sprinkler Fitters U.A. Local Union No. 66 Local Division of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report Likely R July 25, 2018 Rothenberg Political Report Likely R June 1, 2018 Sabato 's Crystal Ball Likely R July 19, 2018 Daily Kos Likely R July 19, 2018 RealClearPolitics Toss - Up August 2, 2018 Polling Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Bill Lee ( R ) Karl Dean ( D ) Undecided Triton Research & Polling ( R ) January 21 -- 24, 2018 1,003 ± 3.1 % 38 % 34 % 28 % Hypothetical polling with Karl Dean Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Diane Black ( R ) Karl Dean ( D ) Undecided Emerson College July 11 -- 14, 2018 657 ± 4.1 % 35 % 39 % 27 % Triton Research & Polling ( R ) January 21 -- 24, 2018 1,003 ± 3.1 % 46 % 35 % 19 % Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 40 % 31 % 28 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Randy Boyd ( R ) Karl Dean ( D ) Undecided Emerson College July 11 -- 14, 2018 657 ± 4.1 % 34 % 36 % 30 % Triton Research & Polling ( R ) January 21 -- 24, 2018 1,003 ± 3.1 % 43 % 34 % 23 % Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 38 % 35 % 28 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Beth Harwell ( R ) Karl Dean ( D ) Undecided Triton Research & Polling ( R ) January 21 -- 24, 2018 1,003 ± 3.1 % 43 % 33 % 25 % Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 38 % 33 % 29 % with Craig Fitzhugh Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Diane Black ( R ) Craig Fitzhugh ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 42 % 27 % 31 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Randy Boyd ( R ) Craig Fitzhugh ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 39 % 30 % 31 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Beth Harwell ( R ) Craig Fitzhugh ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 44 % 24 % 32 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mae Beavers ( R ) Karl Dean ( D ) Undecided Triton Research & Polling ( R ) January 21 -- 24, 2018 1,003 ± 3.1 % 36 % 36 % 28 % Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 32 % 37 % 32 % Poll source Date ( s ) administered Sample size Margin of error Mae Beavers ( R ) Craig Fitzhugh ( D ) Undecided Gravis Marketing December 11 -- 12, 2017 563 ± 4.1 % 36 % 29 % 34 % Results General Election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Bill Lee Democratic Karl Dean None Write - Ins Total votes References Jump up ^ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/08/02/us/elections/results-tennessee-primary-elections.html?hpw&rref=us&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region&region=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well Jump up ^ Garrison, Joey ( August 2, 2017 ). `` Diane Black enters race for governor of Tennessee ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved August 2, 2017. Jump up ^ staff, WATE 6 On Your Side ( 2017 - 03 - 06 ). `` Randy Boyd announces plans to run for Tennessee governor ''. WATE 6 On Your Side. Retrieved 2017 - 03 - 06. Jump up ^ `` Beth Harwell enters 2018 governor 's race touting experience and leadership ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved 2017 - 07 - 16. Jump up ^ `` Republican Bill Lee announces run for governor of Tennessee ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved 2017 - 04 - 23. ^ Jump up to : Sher, Andy ( April 6, 2018 ). `` Well - known unconventional hopefuls running for Tennessee governor ''. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved April 7, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Kay White officially enters 2018 governor 's race, makes announcement in Jonesborough ''. WATE 6 On Your Side. 2017 - 07 - 23. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Mae Beavers says she 's running for governor of Tennessee ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved 2017 - 05 - 28. Jump up ^ https://www.thegreenpapers.com/G18/TN Jump up ^ Humbles, Andy. `` Wilson County ' engaged ' in Aug. 2 election, deadline reveals numerous contested races ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved 6 April 2018. Jump up ^ `` Sen. Mark Green will not re-enter 2018 governor 's race ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved 2017 - 06 - 02. Jump up ^ `` Lee Co. 's Bill Lee exploring Republican run for governor ''. The Tennessean. May 3, 2016. Retrieved May 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Ebert, Joel ( June 6, 2017 ). `` Marsha Blackburn wo n't challenge Sen. Corker, will seek re-election ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved June 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Whetstone, Tyler ( May 8, 2017 ). `` Tim Burchett will run for office, which one is anyone 's guess ''. Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 3, 2017. Jump up ^ Whetstone, Tyler ( June 26, 2017 ). `` Knox County Mayor Burchett rules out run for governor ''. Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved July 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Whetstone, Tyler ( August 2, 2017 ). `` Tim Burchett to run for Congress ''. Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Ebert, Joel ( February 20, 2017 ). `` Joe Carr leaves door open to possible 2018 gubernatorial bid ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved February 26, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Ebert, Joel ( June 14, 2017 ). `` Tennessee 's 2018 governor 's race : Who 's in, out, undecided ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved June 14, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Emily Cahn ( March 5, 2014 ). `` Senate Control Could Decide Opportunities in Tennessee ''. Roll Call. Retrieved November 26, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Is n't Ruling Out Senate Run ''. WKMS. February 23, 2017. Retrieved February 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Houk, Robert ( June 4, 2017 ). `` Talking Trump with Tennessee 's junior U.S. senator ''. Johnson City Press. Retrieved June 6, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Yusuf, Omer ( August 14, 2017 ). `` Stephen Fincher endorses Diane Black for governor ''. The Jackson Sun. Retrieved August 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Elliott, Stephen ( December 5, 2017 ). `` Former U.S. attorney general endorses Diane Black ''. nashvillepost.com. Retrieved December 14, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett wo n't seek governorship in ' 18 ''. Times Free Press. November 22, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2014. Jump up ^ Stockard, Sam ( June 6, 2017 ). `` Rob Mitchell considers run for governor ''. The Murfreesboro Post. Retrieved June 6, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Rutherford County Property Assessor Rob Mitchell not running for Governor ''. WGNS. July 20, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017. Jump up ^ Ebert, Joel ( January 11, 2017 ). `` Mark Norris says he 's moving toward gubernatorial bid ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved February 26, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Trump nominates Senate Leader Mark Norris, three others as federal judges in Tennessee ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved 2017 - 07 - 13. Jump up ^ Erik Schelzig ( November 9, 2014 ). `` Possible Tennessee governor candidates for 2018 ''. The Jackson Sun. Retrieved November 26, 2014. Jump up ^ Cite error : The named reference Frank Cagle was invoked but never defined ( see the help page ). Jump up ^ `` Roundup : TEA, TSEA endorse Fitzhugh, Harwell ''. May 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Roundup : TEA, TSEA endorse Fitzhugh, Harwell ''. May 23, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 TPFFA Primary Election Candidate Endorsements ''. Jump up ^ Mike Pence. ``. @ DianeBlackTN is running for Governor of TN & a strong supporter of # MAGA agenda of tax cuts, military $ $ & a champion of right to life policies. There are great candidates running but Diane has been my friend for years, we served together in the House, & she has my support ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Hayes, Hank ( August 14, 2017 ). `` Ramsey gets behind Black 's gubernatorial bid ''. Kingsport Times - News. Retrieved August 14, 2017. Jump up ^ Diane Black. `` Honored to receive the endorsement of @ RickSantorum, a leader who is not afraid to fight for conservative values. Tennessee stood behind Rick in his 2012 race for President, and I 'm proud to have him behind me in my race for Governor. # TeamBlack ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/391591-scalise-throws-support-behind-black-blackburn-ahead-of-tennessee-primary Jump up ^ `` Jordan Sekulow endorses Diane Black for Governor ''. Diane Black for Governor. May 24, 2018. Jump up ^ Diane Black. `` Honored to have the endorsement of Dr. Swain, and do n't forget to vote early starting tomorrow ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Nashville Businessman Lee Beaman Endorses Diane Black for Governor ''. Tennessee Star. July 31, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Tennessee Right to Life Endorses Pro-Life Rep. Diane Black for Governor ''. LifeNews.com. June 29, 2018. Jump up ^ `` National Right to Life Endorses Diane Black for Governor ''. Diane Black for Governor. Jump up ^ `` SBA List Endorses Pro-life Champion Diane Black for Governor of Tennessee ''. Susan B. Anthony List. April 11, 2018. Jump up ^ `` NRA Endorses Representative Diane Black for Governor ''. NRA. June 21, 2018. Jump up ^ `` ACU Endorses Diane Black ''. ACU. Jump up ^ Students For Trump. `` We fully endorse @ DianeBlackTN to be the next Governor of Tennessee ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Sher, Andy ( June 27, 2018 ). `` Family Research Council endorses Diane Black bid for Tennessee governor ''. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Jump up ^ Buie, Jordan ( June 22, 2018 ). `` Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee endorses Randy Boyd ''. The Tennessean. ^ Jump up to : Whetstone, Tyler ( July 31, 2017 ). `` Randy Boyd announces 21 more county mayors endorse campaign ''. Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved August 2, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Durrett endorses Boyd for governor ''. The Leaf - Chronicle. June 28, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Poe, Ryan ( July 26, 2017 ). `` Shelby County Mayor Luttrell endorses Randy Boyd for governor ''. The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved August 2, 2017. ^ Jump up to : Sher, Andy ( July 16, 2018 ). Chattanooga Times Free Press https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/breakingnews/story/2018/jul/16/wamp-backs-lee/475071/. Retrieved July 16, 2018. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/AndyHolt4TN/status/1020358174262603778. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/news/20180722/state-representative-sheila-butt-endorses-bill-lee Jump up ^ https://tennesseestar.com/2018/06/18/state-rep-jay-reedy-endorses-bill-lee-for-governor/ Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/JasonZacharyTN/status/1005413886265298945. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2018/06/20/former-gubernatorial-candidate-mae-beavers-has-endorsed-bill-lee/719295002/ Jump up ^ `` Carr Endorses Lee ''. Facebook Post. Jump up ^ https://www.billlee.com/release-lee-announces-community-faith-based-advisory-council/ Jump up ^ https://www.billlee.com/press-release-businessman-bill-lee-raises-1-3-million-first-major-fundraiser/ Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/02/27/bill-lee-mike-fisher-darrell-waltrip-tennessee-governors-race/378767002/ Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/02/27/bill-lee-mike-fisher-darrell-waltrip-tennessee-governors-race/378767002/ Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/02/27/bill-lee-mike-fisher-darrell-waltrip-tennessee-governors-race/378767002/ Jump up ^ http://www.chattanoogan.com/2018/7/23/373256/Ricky-Skaggs-To-Headline-Bill-Lee-For.aspx Jump up ^ `` Honored to Have the endorsement of Scott Hamilton ''. Jump up ^ `` Cooper : Republican Lee the Choice for Republicans ''. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Jump up ^ Johnson City Press https://www.johnsoncitypress.com/tags/as-we-see-it. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ `` Dunlap News Opinion : Endorsement for Governor ''. Dunlap News. Jump up ^ Basil Marceaux 1 %, Kay White < 1 % Jump up ^ Kay White 2 % Jump up ^ Mae Beavers 4 % Jump up ^ `` August 2, 2018 Unofficial Election Results ''. Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Garrison, Joey ( February 26, 2017 ). `` Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean to run for governor of Tennessee ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved February 26, 2017. Jump up ^ Garrison, Joey ( August 6, 2017 ). `` Craig Fitzhugh to run for governor of Tennessee, setting up contested Democratic primary ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved August 8, 2017. Jump up ^ http://www.lebanondemocrat.com/Politics/2018/03/08/Mezianne-Payne-announces-candidacy-for-governorship.html?lp=2&ci=stream Jump up ^ Sher, Andy ( November 9, 2015 ). `` New names dropped in 2016 Tennessee governor 's race ''. Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved May 24, 2016. Jump up ^ Garrison, Joey ( February 27, 2017 ). `` Fitzhugh leaning toward run against Dean for governor ; Freeman out ''. The Tennessean. Retrieved February 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Tennessean. `` Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper endorses Karl Dean for Tennessee governor ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Turned It Around ''. YouTube. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018. Jump up ^ `` August 2, 2018 Unofficial Election Results ''. Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved August 3, 2018. Jump up ^ Let 's turn TN into OK ! ^ Jump up to : ( 1 ) Jump up ^ Donald J. Trump. `` Congratulations to Bill Lee of Tennessee on his big primary win for Governor last night. He ran a great campaign and now will finish off the job in November. Bill has my total and enthusiastic Endorsement ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Mike Pence. `` Congratulations on a big primary win to @ BillLeeTN ! The people of Tennessee are fortunate to have a man like you step up to serve as their Governor. @ realDonaldTrump and I strongly support you & look forward to campaigning with you to victory in November ! ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Lamar Alexander. `` Congratulations to Bill Lee on tonight 's victory. As I 've often said, there is no better job than being governor of your home state, especially if that state is Tennessee. I look forward to working with Bill to continue Governor Haslam 's excellent leadership of our state ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/diane-black-throws-support-behind-bill-lee-after-gop-governor-primary-loss/1343228585 Jump up ^ Marsha Blackburn. `` Congratulations, @ BillLeeTN ! I look forward to uniting the party and working together for Tennessee ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ Bill Haslam. `` Congrats to @ BillLeeTN on winning the Republican nomination for TN governor ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ https://twitter.com/AndyHolt4TN/status/1020358174262603778. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ http://www.columbiadailyherald.com/news/20180722/state-representative-sheila-butt-endorses-bill-lee Jump up ^ https://tennesseestar.com/2018/06/18/state-rep-jay-reedy-endorses-bill-lee-for-governor/ Jump up ^ https://mobile.twitter.com/JasonZacharyTN/status/1005413886265298945. Missing or empty title = ( help ) Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/politics/tn-elections/2018/06/20/former-gubernatorial-candidate-mae-beavers-has-endorsed-bill-lee/719295002/ Jump up ^ `` Carr Endorses Lee ''. Facebook Post. Jump up ^ https://www.billlee.com/release-lee-announces-community-faith-based-advisory-council/ Jump up ^ https://www.billlee.com/press-release-businessman-bill-lee-raises-1-3-million-first-major-fundraiser/ Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/02/27/bill-lee-mike-fisher-darrell-waltrip-tennessee-governors-race/378767002/ Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/02/27/bill-lee-mike-fisher-darrell-waltrip-tennessee-governors-race/378767002/ Jump up ^ https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/2018/02/27/bill-lee-mike-fisher-darrell-waltrip-tennessee-governors-race/378767002/ Jump up ^ http://www.chattanoogan.com/2018/7/23/373256/Ricky-Skaggs-To-Headline-Bill-Lee-For.aspx Jump up ^ `` Honored to Have the endorsement of Scott Hamilton ''. Jump up ^ https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/politics/2018/08/02/tn-elections-randy-boyd-calls-bill-lee-concede-gop-governors-race/852162002/ Jump up ^ `` Dunlap News Opinion : Endorsement for Governor ''. Dunlap News. Jump up ^ Tennessean. `` Nashville Congressman Jim Cooper endorses Karl Dean for Tennessee governor ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` Turned It Around ''. YouTube. July 11, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018. Jump up ^ Rep. Craig Fitzhugh. `` I 'm all in for @ KarlFDean and you should be, too. For more # jobs, higher wages, for # educators & # MedicaidExpansion -- there 's only one choice. # TeamDean ''. Twitter. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Race ratings The Cook Political Report ''. The Cook Political Report. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Gubernatorial Ratings Inside Elections ''. insideelections.com. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Larry J. Sabato 's Crystal Ball '' 2018 Governor ``. www.centerforpolitics.org. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 15. Jump up ^ `` Daily Kos Elections 2018 race ratings ''. Daily Kos. June 5, 2018. Jump up ^ `` 2018 Governor Races ''. Retrieved August 2, 2018. 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Question: who are the democrats running for governor in tennessee
Answer: Karl Dean, former Mayor of Nashville