2028 Democratic primary in Tennessee
Tennessee usually votes after the four traditional early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. Tennessee has leaned Republican in recent presidential elections (it voted Republican in 2016, Republican in 2020, and Republican in 2024), so the Democratic primary here is mainly about national delegates rather than a likely November target. The official 2028 Democratic primary date and the calendar order are not finalized yet.
Tennessee at a glance
- Electoral votes11
- RegionSouth
- CapitalNashville
- General-election leanSafe Republican
- 2024 resultTrump (R)
- 2020 resultTrump (R)
- 2016 resultTrump (R)
- Calendar positionMid-to-late (not set)
See the Tennessee general-election outlook.
The Democratic field
The candidates Tennessee Democratic voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Democratic primary hub.
Why Tennessee matters in the 2028 Democratic race
Tennessee leans Republican in November, so the Democratic primary here is less about a fall target and more about adding to a candidate's national delegate count on the road to the nomination.
Recent presidential results in Tennessee: it voted Republican in 2016, Republican in 2020, and Republican in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.