With Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) launching her campaign for governor of Tennessee on Wednesday, attention is shifting to what could come next for her Senate seat, and who might be best positioned to fill it if she wins.
Blackburn, who won reelection to the Senate last November, would continue serving until she’s sworn in as governor in early 2027. At that point, she would resign her Senate seat and gain the authority to appoint a temporary successor.
Under state law, that appointee would serve until the November 2028 general election, when voters would choose someone to complete the final two years of Blackburn’s term. The seat would then be up again in 2030 for a full six-year term.
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That makes Tennessee’s 2026 governor’s race unusually consequential,
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