Jerri Green, 2026 Tennessee Governor Democratic candidate
Jerri Green
DEMOCRATIC
Memphis, TN City Councilor
2024 – Present

2026 Tennessee Governor Polls

Marsha Blackburn, 2026 Tennessee Governor Republican candidate
Marsha Blackburn
REPUBLICAN
US Senate (R-TN)
2019 – Present

2026 Tennessee Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Tennessee's Governor election between Democrat Jerri Green and Republican Marsha Blackburn. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Tennessee
Democratic candidate
Jerri Green
Republican candidate
Marsha Blackburn
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Polling average
32.3% D / 47.7% R
Polling average margin
R +15.4
Last updated
12:00 AM on September 12, 2026
Polls included
4
Latest poll
TargetSmart (D) — September 12, 2026

Tennessee Governor Polling Trend

2026 Tennessee governor Polling Average

Marsha Blackburn leads Jerri Green by 15.4% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Tennessee governor election, 47.7% to 32.3%. The average currently aggregates results from 4 polls. According to the latest Tennessee governor poll, conducted by TargetSmart (D) on September 12, Blackburn leads Green 45% to 36%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Weighted polling average

Net margin

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Polling average difference

Polls Included

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Number of polls conducted

Latest Tennessee Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Marsha Blackburn
Jerri Green
Margin
Polling Average
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47.7%
32.3%
R +15.4
TargetSmart (D)
September 12, 2026
600 LV
45%
36%
R +9.0
Targoz Market Research
August 26, 2026
1,200 RV
46%
33%
R +13.0
Targoz Market Research
April 27, 2026
1,200 RV
51%
27%
R +24.0
Quantus Insights (R)
August 7, 2025
600 RV
49%
28%
R +21.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.