Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee entered the state's 2026 gubernatorial race on Wednesday, setting up a challenge against GOP Representative John Rose, who announced his candidacy earlier this year.

The race for governor is heating up in Tennessee. Here's what to know about the candidates so far and which dates to keep an eye out for.

Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced a bid for Tennessee governor on Wednesday, pledging to make the state "America's conservative leader for this generation and the next."