DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Sheila Grooms McMahan
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee House District 11.
- Last margin
- −48.5
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race McMahan has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McMahan won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 11 | General | Lost | Kenny Cody (R), Independent (I) | 24.7% | R+48.5 | R+68.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who McMahan has run against
- Kenny Cody (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee House District 11 · lean R+67.5 · 93rd most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)