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2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Daniel T. Hawthorne and Michael Hale. Candidate information follows official Cannon County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Daniel T. Hawthorne was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Michael Hale was unopposed for the Republican nomination. They meet on the November 3 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official primary results. Independent candidates certified for November, if any, are added at the Secretary of State's certification. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
Democratic
Daniel T. Hawthorne is the Democratic nominee for Tennessee House District 40 on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Tennessee Secretary of State's official August 6 primary results.
Republican · Incumbent
Michael Hale is a funeral home owner and pastor who opened DeKalb Funeral Chapel in 1999, per the Tennessee House Republican Caucus. He also raises cattle on his family farm. He is the Republican incumbent for House District 40.