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One candidate is tracked for Tennessee Senate District 15 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Paul Bailey. Candidate information follows official Smith County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: no Democratic candidate qualified; Paul Bailey was unopposed for the Republican nomination. Paul Bailey is the only major-party nominee 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.
Republican · Incumbent
Paul Bailey is a farmer and businessman based in the Upper Cumberland region, per his campaign site. He is the Republican incumbent seeking re-election to Tennessee Senate District 15.
Source: candidate campaign site.
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