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2022 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 2022 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Tennessee, alongside other state and local elections. Incumbent Republican Governor Bill Lee was elected to a second term with 64.9% of the vote, defeating his Democratic challenger Jason Martin. Lee improved on his performance from 2018.

Republican primary
Candidates NomineeBill Lee, incumbent governor • Tyler Hagerman Endorsements Results ==Democratic primary==
Democratic primary
Candidates Nominee • Jason Martin, pulmonologist and critical care specialist at Sumner Regional Medical Center and former Meharry Medical College professor Eliminated in primary • Carnita Atwater, leader of New Chicago Community Development Corporation in Northern Memphis • J. B. Smiley Jr., Memphis city councilor Withdrew • Casey Nicholson, minister DeclinedGloria Johnson, state representative (endorsed Jason Martin) Endorsements Results ==Independents==
Independents
Candidates Declared • Constance Every, nonprofit founder • John Gentry, accountant • Basil Marceaux, businessman and perennial candidate • Alfred O'Neil • Deborah Rouse, candidate for president of the United States in 2020 • Michael Scantland, sales manager • Rick Tyler, perennial candidate (also ran for U.S. House) • Charles Van Morgan, small business owner Disqualified • Lemichael DaShaun-Wilson • Hosie Holomon III • Wendell Jackson • Jake Johns ==General election==
General election
Predictions Fundraising Post-primary endorsements Polling Bill Lee vs. generic opponent Results {{Election box total no change {{Election box registered electors |reg. electors =4,549,183 By county Counties that flipped from Democratic to RepublicanHaywood (largest city: Brownsville) district results 27–6 district results 77–22 By congressional district Lee won eight of nine congressional districts. ==See also==
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