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Trump EndorsedMarsha Blackburn
Republican candidate for Governor in Tennessee
$21.9K
NOV 7, 2026
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Live Odds
Current prediction-market probability for the candidate, updated as market prices change.
Marsha Blackburn is trading at 94% to win the Tennessee Governor winner? on prediction markets.
Candidate Overview
Key details about the candidate’s background, party, office sought and current campaign.
Current roleU.S. Senator
PartyRepublican
Political ideologyConservative Republican
Age74 years old (Jun 6, 1952)
GenderFemale
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LocationTennessee
BackgroundPolitician
EducationMississippi State University (B.S., Home Economics, 1973)
Notable personal detailsMary Marsha Blackburn is an American politician who has served as the senior U.S. Senator from Tennessee since January 3, 2019, and was reelected in November 2024 for a second term. She previously represented Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019 and served in the Tennessee State Senate from 1999 to 2003. Blackburn attended Mississippi State University on a 4-H scholarship and earned a bachelor’s degree in home economics in 1973. She has also worked in the private sector and served as executive director of the Tennessee Film, Entertainment, and Music Commission (1995–1997).
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Political Positions
LiberalConservative
Economy & Taxes
Supports tax relief (including reducing taxes on Social Security benefits and tax changes benefiting low- and middle-income households and business owners) and advocates spending cuts and fiscally conservative tax policies to provide relief to families and businesses. Has proposed budget cuts and praised/advanced legislation and tax provisions that reduce tax burdens. Serves on the Senate Finance Committee and frames policy toward lower taxes and reduced federal spending.
Healthcare
Marsha Blackburn supports market-based health care reforms, expanding telehealth and state-led Medicaid innovations while opposing Democratic expansions of federal health subsidies. She has a long record of opposing the Affordable Care Act and supporting efforts to repeal or roll back its federal mandates. Her Senate work emphasizes patient choice, prescription drug reforms targeting PBMs, and increased state flexibility in Medicaid.
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Immigration & Border
The candidate emphasizes strict border enforcement, opposes legalizing illegal entry, and supports stronger physical barriers and deportation/ removal measures. She has sponsored and promoted measures to allow local/state barriers and to detain and deport undocumented individuals who commit crimes, and she has criticized bipartisan deals she views as weakening enforcement. Her public statements and sponsored legislation prioritize enforcement-first solutions.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
Supports strong restrictions on abortion and actions to recognize and protect unborn life, opposes taxpayer funding for abortion providers, and backed returning abortion policy decisions to the states after Dobbs. Has sponsored and supported legislation to restrict federal funding for abortion and to extend legal protections to unborn children.
Climate & Energy
Supports U.S. energy independence and policies that promote domestic fossil fuel and nuclear production while opposing international climate agreements and regulatory measures she views as job-killing. Advocates permitting and incentives for American energy projects and has sponsored legislation to block U.S. participation or funding for the Paris Agreement.
Public Safety & Guns
Opposes most new gun regulations and positions herself as a strong defender of the Second Amendment, supporting legal protections for gun manufacturers and laws that expand or protect gun-carry rights while opposing measures like the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. Has received high ratings and endorsements from major pro-gun organizations. Has pushed back against expanded federal gun restrictions and actions by federal agencies perceived as limiting gun rights.
Latest News
AINews Summary
Last updatedAug 7, 2026
Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee Republican gubernatorial primary and is now the GOP nominee for governor. She will face Democratic nominee Jerri Green in the November general election. President Donald Trump later endorsed Blackburn after her primary win. The race is being watched closely because it could make her Tennessee’s first female governor if she wins.
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Articles
KNKnoxville News-Sentinel16 days ago
Trump now backs Blackburn for TN gov after she won primary
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UNUPI News16 days ago
backed Ogles loses; Blackburn to win
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UTUSA TODAY17 days ago
Marsha Blackburn wins GOP nomination for Tennessee governor
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TNThe New York Times17 days ago
Blackburn Wins Republican Nomination for Tennessee Governor
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Latest Polls
Recent polling results and the candidate's current average in the race.
Marsha Blackburn currently averages 50.0%, ranking first in this race, 22.5 points ahead of the nearest opponent.
Polling average: 50.0%Position: firstMargin: +22.5 ptsLatest poll: 51.0% (Apr 20 - 27)Polls included: 2
Average recalculated from polls through Apr 20 - 27.
Aggregation source: FiftyPlusOne
Endorsements
14Tennessee Republican Governor nominee?
Campaign Fundraising
Latest report: Cycle 2026Campaign finance totals from the latest available reporting period.
Total raisedCash on hand
$13.6M
$10.2M
$6.8M
$3.4M
$0
2022
2024
2026
LatestYear
Total raised
Cash on hand
Total spent
Burn rate
Cycle 2022
$3.2M
$3.6M
$1.3M
$52.2K
Cycle 2024
$13.6M
$5.1M
$12.1M
$502.5K
Cycle 2026
$3.1M
$433.7K
$7.8M
$432.9K
Source: FEC