All 30 Rutherford County vote centers have reported unofficial results for the Nov. 3, 2026 general election, according to the Rutherford County Election Commission. In the county's count, Mary Esther Reed received the most votes for Smyrna mayor, Jason Cole for La Vergne mayor and Chad Leeman, who was unopposed, for Eagleville mayor. Statewide, the Tennessee Secretary of State's final unofficial results show Marsha Blackburn with the most votes for governor and Bill Hagerty for U.S. Senate.
The Election Commission states that all results are unofficial until certified by the Election Commission. The totals below are as posted on Nov. 4, 2026. Totals for candidates are listed in the order of votes received, and percentages are the county's own. OnlyInMurfreesboro does not take a position in any race.
Smyrna mayor and Town Council results
Smyrna voters chose one mayor from two candidates:
| Smyrna mayor | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Mary Esther Reed | 9,089 | 70.44% | | Joanne Delk | 3,720 | 28.83% | | Write-in | 94 | 0.73% |
For Town Council, voters could choose up to three of four candidates. Vanessa Haley, Matt Ford and Marc Adkins received the three highest totals:
| Smyrna Town Council (vote for 3) | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Vanessa Haley | 6,654 | 27.33% | | Matt Ford | 6,338 | 26.03% | | Marc Adkins | 5,892 | 24.20% | | H.G. Cole | 5,323 | 21.86% | | Write-in | 98 | 0.40% | | Write-in | 29 | 0.12% | | Write-in | 12 | 0.05% |
More on the town is in the Smyrna guide.
La Vergne mayor and alderman results
| La Vergne mayor | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Jason Cole | 5,233 | 65.86% | | James S. Miles | 2,672 | 33.63% | | Write-in | 41 | 0.52% |
La Vergne voters chose two aldermen, and two candidates were on the ballot:
| La Vergne alderman (vote for 2) | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Kara Hobbs | 4,819 | 51.45% | | Carol Haas | 4,459 | 47.61% | | Write-in | 69 | 0.74% | | Write-in | 19 | 0.20% |
More on the city is in the La Vergne guide.
Eagleville mayor and council results
Both Eagleville races had the same number of candidates as seats.
| Eagleville mayor | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Chad Leeman | 235 | 99.16% | | Write-in | 2 | 0.84% |
| Eagleville council (vote for 3) | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Craig Campbell | 200 | 36.90% | | Brandon S. Emamalie | 172 | 31.73% | | Shawn Futrell | 162 | 29.89% | | Write-in | 7 | 1.29% | | Write-in | 1 | 0.18% | | Write-in | 0 | 0.00% |
The candidates in all three towns are covered in the Smyrna, La Vergne and Eagleville races guide. More on the town is in the Eagleville guide.
Governor: Rutherford County results
Rutherford County voters cast 102,130 votes for governor. Jerri Green received the most votes in the county. Statewide, the Secretary of State's final unofficial results, with 95 of 95 counties completed, show Marsha Blackburn with 957,136 votes (45.52%) and Jerri Green with 902,953 (42.95%).
| Governor (Rutherford County) | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Jerri Green (D) | 50,530 | 49.48% | | Marsha Blackburn (R) | 41,699 | 40.83% | | David Hatley (I) | 7,706 | 7.55% | | Lauren Pinkston (I) | 1,214 | 1.19% | | Dean Brewer (I) | 189 | 0.19% | | Wendell Jackson (I) | 125 | 0.12% | | Misam Abidi (I) | 109 | 0.11% | | Ray Brown (I) | 98 | 0.10% | | Write-in | 89 | 0.09% | | Eddie Lee Murphy (I) | 85 | 0.08% | | Charles Van Morgan (I) | 69 | 0.07% | | Robert C. Vick (I) | 66 | 0.06% | | Dave Seeman (I) | 55 | 0.05% | | Victor L. Scoggin (I) | 44 | 0.04% | | L. Webb Taylor (I) | 40 | 0.04% | | Karl Knox Smithson (I) | 12 | 0.01% |
Tennessee constitutional amendments
Rutherford County voted yes on all three amendments: Amendment 1 by 63,189 to 35,339, Amendment 2 by 60,887 to 35,822 and Amendment 3 by 71,887 to 25,819. Statewide, all three cleared both tests needed to pass in the unofficial count. The full statewide totals and the passing test are in the Tennessee constitutional amendments results.
U.S. Senate
Marquita Bradshaw received 248 more votes than Bill Hagerty in Rutherford County. Statewide, the Secretary of State's results show Hagerty with 1,138,436 votes (55.08%) and Bradshaw with 886,974 (42.91%).
| U.S. Senate (Rutherford County) | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Marquita Bradshaw (D) | 49,225 | 49.02% | | Bill Hagerty (R) | 48,977 | 48.77% | | Robert Jones (I) | 586 | 0.58% | | Tharon Chandler (I) | 348 | 0.35% | | Andrew Gerena (I) | 319 | 0.32% | | Catherine Barcel "Barcy" Whitson (I) | 257 | 0.26% | | Jeremy Dean Hearn (I) | 199 | 0.20% | | Yoshi D. Matthews (I) | 161 | 0.16% | | David Sutman, Jr. (I) | 132 | 0.13% | | James William Macon III (I) | 120 | 0.12% | | Write-in | 93 | 0.09% |
U.S. House Districts 4 and 9
Parts of Rutherford County vote in two congressional districts. Both districts include other counties, so the district-wide totals from the Secretary of State decide the race.
District 4. District-wide, with 11 of 11 counties completed, the state's results show Victoria Broderick with 95,585 votes (48.87%) and Scott DesJarlais with 95,305 (48.73%), a difference of 280 votes.
| U.S. House District 4 (Rutherford County) | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Victoria Broderick (D) | 40,527 | 49.00% | | Scott DesJarlais (R) | 40,167 | 48.57% | | Jacob Kristopher Anders (I) | 1,172 | 1.42% | | Clay Faircloth (I) | 702 | 0.85% | | Write-in | 139 | 0.17% |
District 9. District-wide, with 15 of 15 counties completed, the state's results show Brent Taylor with 111,968 votes (49.63%) and Justin J. Pearson with 109,429 (48.50%).
| U.S. House District 9 (Rutherford County) | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Justin J. Pearson (D) | 7,066 | 54.53% | | Brent Taylor (R) | 5,598 | 43.20% | | Michelle Davis Head (I) | 154 | 1.19% | | Dennis Clark (I) | 135 | 1.04% | | Write-in | 4 | 0.03% |
Tennessee Senate and House
The Secretary of State lists each of these six General Assembly districts as lying within one county, so the Rutherford County totals are the full district results.
| Tennessee Senate District 13 | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Dawn White (R) | 33,424 | 51.84% | | Angela Evans Wynn (D) | 30,981 | 48.05% | | Write-in | 73 | 0.11% |
| Tennessee House District 13 | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Brett Windrow (D) | 9,901 | 51.37% | | Robert Stevens (R) | 9,345 | 48.49% | | Write-in | 28 | 0.15% |
| Tennessee House District 34 | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Owen Farnsworth (D) | 10,751 | 51.90% | | Tim Rudd (R) | 9,938 | 47.98% | | Write-in | 24 | 0.12% |
| Tennessee House District 37 | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Charlie Baum (R) | 9,596 | 52.89% | | Mary Ann Young (D) | 8,536 | 47.04% | | Write-in | 13 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee House District 48 | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Bryan Terry (R) | 11,849 | 54.91% | | Matt Ferry (D) | 9,694 | 44.92% | | Write-in | 37 | 0.17% |
| Tennessee House District 49 | Votes | Share | |---|---|---| | Connie Casha (D) | 10,417 | 55.01% | | Mike Sparks (R) | 8,498 | 44.88% | | Write-in | 22 | 0.12% |
When will the results be official?
The Rutherford County Election Commission's results page says all results are unofficial until certified by the Election Commission, and the Secretary of State labels its statewide totals "Final Unofficial Results." Totals can change before certification. The county's results page also carries a precinct-by-precinct breakdown for each of the vote centers listed in the Election Day vote center guide. More about the county is in the Rutherford County guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Smyrna mayor's race in 2026?
In the unofficial count, Mary Esther Reed received 9,089 votes (70.44%) and Joanne Delk received 3,720 (28.83%), according to the Rutherford County Election Commission.
Who won the Smyrna Town Council seats?
Vanessa Haley (6,654), Matt Ford (6,338) and Marc Adkins (5,892) received the three highest totals for the three seats. H.G. Cole received 5,323 votes. Results are unofficial until certified.
Who won the La Vergne mayor's race?
Jason Cole received 5,233 votes (65.86%) and James S. Miles received 2,672 (33.63%) in the unofficial count.
Who was elected in Eagleville?
Chad Leeman was the only mayoral candidate and received 235 votes. Craig Campbell, Brandon S. Emamalie and Shawn Futrell were the three candidates for three council seats and received 200, 172 and 162 votes.
How did Rutherford County vote for governor?
Jerri Green received 50,530 votes and Marsha Blackburn 41,699 of the 102,130 votes cast for governor in Rutherford County. Statewide, the Secretary of State's unofficial results show Blackburn with the most votes.
Are these results official?
No. The Rutherford County Election Commission says all results are unofficial until certified by the Election Commission.
Sources: Rutherford County Election Commission unofficial results, Tennessee Secretary of State election results: Governor, Tennessee Secretary of State election results: Congressional, Tennessee Secretary of State election results: General Assembly, Tennessee Secretary of State election results: Constitutional Amendments.
*Illustration: AI-generated image; not an actual Rutherford County ballot or polling place.*