Tennessee governor race features female nominees
Tennessee is poised to elect its first female governor as both major political parties nominated women for the office. Republican Marsha Blackburn and Democrat Jerri Green lead the historic race alongside independent candidates.
Tennessee is poised to elect its first female governor as major political parties selected women as their gubernatorial nominees for the first time in the state's history. The historic race follows 23 other U.S. states that have elected women as chief executive since 1924. Voters will decide between the candidates on November 3, setting a milestone across the United States.
