Primary showdown: Polls close in Tennessee as conservative firebrand eyes governor's office

Polls have closed in Tennessee’s Republican gubernatorial primary, where Sen. Marsha Blackburn is the front-runner to succeed Gov. Bill Lee. President Trump remained neutral in this race, though he previously expressed a desire for Blackburn to stay in the Senate. Several U.S. House races are also being contested, with new district maps in place.

• Sen. Marsha Blackburn is the front-runner in Tennessee’s Republican gubernatorial primary.
• President Trump remained neutral in the Tennessee gubernatorial primary, despite endorsing other GOP candidates.
• Tennessee Democrats have not won a gubernatorial election in twenty years.
• U.S. Sen. Bill Hagerty is unopposed in the GOP primary.
• New congressional district maps have been drawn in Tennessee, affecting House races.
• Rep. Andy Ogles faces a primary challenge in a race with significant outside funding.