CUMBERLAND COUNTY ELECTION 2026 UNOFFICIAL FINAL SUMMARY
Cumberland County voters turned out in strong numbers for the 2026 General Election, delivering decisive victories for Republican candidates across major federal, state, and local races, while overwhelmingly approving three statewide constitutional amendments.
According to final results released Tuesday night by the Cumberland County Election Commission, voter turnout reached 49.28%, with 24,539 of the county’s 49,795 registered voters casting ballots across all 24 precincts. Early voting was the preferred method of participation, accounting for 13,237 of the total votes.
Top Federal and State Races
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Governor: Republican Marsha Blackburn secured a comfortable victory in the county, earning 15,880 votes (65.49%) to defeat Democrat Jerri Green, who received 5,576 votes (22.99%). Independent candidate David Hatley finished third with 2,406 votes (9.92%).
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U.S. Senate: Republican incumbent Bill Hagerty swept the county with 17,907 votes (75.71%), outstripping Democratic challenger Marquita Bradshaw, who garnered 5,314 votes (22.47%).
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U.S. House (District 6): Republican Johnny Garrett dominated the congressional contest locally, gathering 16,409 votes (74.39%) against Democrat Mike Croley’s 5,284 votes (23.96%).
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Tennessee General Assembly:
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In Tennessee Senate District 15, Republican Paul Bailey ran virtually unopposed, capturing 17,695 votes (98.29%).
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In Tennessee House District 25, Republican Cameron Sexton won handily with 18,459 votes (77.21%) over Democrat Monica Mowdy (5,419 votes; 22.67%).
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Statewide Constitutional Amendments
Cumberland County voters approved all three proposed amendments to the Tennessee State Constitution by wide margins:
| Measure | Description / Outcome | Yes Votes (%) | No Votes (%) |
| Amendment 1 | Passed | 18,430 (79.47%) | 4,760 (20.53%) |
| Amendment 2 | Passed | 17,047 (75.98%) | 5,390 (24.02%) |
| Amendment 3 | Passed | 19,616 (85.25%) | 3,395 (14.75%) |
Municipal & Local Election Highlights
City of Crossville
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Mayor: R.J. Crawford won the mayoral seat decisively, capturing 2,310 votes (97.14%).
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City Council (Vote for 2): Mike Turner (1,312 votes; 28.98%) and Danny R. Wyatt (1,305 votes; 28.83%) secured the two open seats, edging out Robbie Poore (1,060 votes; 23.42%) and Greg Wood (812 votes; 17.94%).
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Council Unexpired Term: Melinda Kelsey claimed victory with 1,267 votes (51.09%), ahead of Kristopher Cole (814 votes; 32.82%) and Louis Morrison (386 votes; 15.56%).
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Referendum: Voters rejected the City of Crossville Referendum, with 1,771 votes (58.99%) voting No against 1,231 votes (41.01%) voting Yes.
Town of Crab Orchard
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Alderman (Vote for 2): Winona Christopher (121 votes; 36.45%) and Michael Findley (113 votes; 34.04%) won the two seats over Trent Mullinax (98 votes; 29.52%).
Town of Pleasant Hill
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Mayor: Don Dowdey won with 159 votes (100.00%).
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Councilmember (Vote for 2): Carole A. Selby (142 votes; 54.20%) and Marvin D. Steelman (118 votes; 45.04%) won election to the council.
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Council Unexpired Term: Beth Gaynor secured the seat with 157 votes (100.00%).
The documents summarizing each district can be seen below as well as the final summary.
