IndependentNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Lauren Pinkston
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee Governor.
- Last margin
- −44.2
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
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- On the ballot as
- former Lipscomb University professor
Every race Pinkston has run
Margin: how far Pinkston finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee Governor | General | Lost | Marsha Blackburn (R), Jerri Green (D) | 1.2% | −44.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
In the polls
Included in 3 polls; Pinkston’s best result was 2% (Tennessee Governor).
Pinkston’s polls in the database →Who Pinkston has run against
- Marsha Blackburn (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)