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2 candidates are tracked for Tennessee House District 31 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Woodlee and Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford. Candidate information follows official Van Buren County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
August 6 primary result: Michael Woodlee was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Andy (Andrew) J. Swafford won the Republican nomination with 57.1 percent over Harold "Bo" McCawley. 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.
Michael Woodlee is a Van Buren County native and former Army military police officer who has served as a county commissioner since 2020, per his campaign site. He is the Democratic nominee for House District 31, an open seat; incumbent Rep. Ron Travis did not seek re-election.
2026 priorities (per the campaign site)
- Giving rural Tennessee a voice
- Constituent service and community concerns
- Animal welfare and prevention programs
Source: candidate campaign site.
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Andy Swafford is a farmer, small business owner, and Bledsoe County commissioner, per the Bledsonian-Banner. He is the Republican nominee for House District 31, an open seat; incumbent Rep. Ron Travis did not seek re-election.
