Race Rating
Safe or unrated
Cook/270toWin 2026
Partisan lean: Safe Republican or unrated
General Election
Voters choose the office holder.
Compare the candidates' saved odds and fundraising. Updated .
| Candidate | Saved odds | Funds raised |
|---|---|---|
| 96% | $2.23M | |
| 5% | $39.8K |
Prices saved with this edition; no automatic updates.
Total volume
$11.3K
24h volume
$208
source: Kalshi
Structural race context from reviewed jurisdiction data
Tennessee 8th District · US House
Race Rating
Safe or unrated
Cook/270toWin 2026
Partisan lean: Safe Republican or unrated
Seat Dynamics
Incumbent defense
Incumbent: David Kustoff (R)
Election Rules
Primary Aug 6, 2026
Runoff: No
General: Nov 3, 2026
Sources reviewed May 2, 2026 · Office of the Clerk · 270toWin/Cook · 270toWin · NCSL
Important voting dates, registration deadlines and prediction market closing times.
November
TUE 3
Tennessee 2026 general election
November
FRI 6
Prediction market closes
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Observation saved Nov 4, 2026, 11:35 AM UTC. No automatic updates.
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Will Democratic win the House race for TN-08?
Final: No
Settled Nov 4, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC
Will Republican win the House race for TN-08?
Final: Yes
Settled Nov 4, 2026, 5:58 AM UTC