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Tennessee · Governor · 2026
Karl Knox Smithson
Candidate for Governor of Tennessee
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Ballot facts
- Name as listed
- Karl Knox Smithson
- Office
- Governor of Tennessee
- Party
- Independent (as listed by the state)
- Seat
- Open seat (incumbent term-limited) · current governor: Bill Lee
- Election
- November 3, 2026 general
- Website
- No website found
- Candidate list
- Tennessee Secretary of State — November 2026 Governor candidate list
Stated positions
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Campaign finance
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Record in office
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