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Eddie Lee Murphy

Governor

2026 Tennessee Governor — General Election · November 3, 2026

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Last reviewed September 16, 2026

Overview

Current race
2026 Tennessee Governor — General Election on November 3, 2026
Official candidacy
Governor · Independent · Candidate
VerifiedOfficial records: Tennessee Secretary of State
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Election cycle: 2026

Office: Governor

Candidate: Eddie Lee Murphy

Party: Independent

City: Spring Hill

Candidate-list status: Signatures Approved

Candidates for Governor

November 3, 2026 General Election

Eddie Lee Murphy

Independent

Experience

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Public record

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Campaign finance

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Substantive biography and experience

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Complete public-action archive

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Candidate-stated policy positions

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Sources

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  1. Election record

    2026 Tennessee election record — Eddie Lee Murphy

    Tennessee Secretary of State

    Open Tennessee Secretary of State
  2. Official campaign-finance portal

    Tennessee campaign-finance candidate search

    Tennessee Registry of Election Finance

    Open Tennessee Registry of Election Finance
  3. Election record

    2026 Tennessee official general-election candidate list — Eddie Lee Murphy

    Tennessee Secretary of State

    Open Tennessee Secretary of State
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