PHOTOS: Election night across the state
- Photos by Ray Di Pietro, Hamilton Matthew Masters, Eric England
- Updated
See scenes from Marsha Blackburn's victory party in Knoxville, John Rose's festivities in Cookeville and Charlie Hatcher's celebration in Franklin.
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Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Rose gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Rose gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Van Hilleary, who ran for the Republican nomination for the 6th Congressional District, joined U.S. Rep. John Rose on primary election night at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Guitarist from the Tennessee Back Roads Band performs at U.S. Rep. John Rose gathering to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Rose gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Rose gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Rose gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Rose gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Kim Mash from Gallatin with her dog Rosie, named after U.S. Rep. John Rose, gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
Supporters of U.S. Rep. John Rose gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
A woman places her hand over her heart during the Star-Spangled Banner at the U.S. Rep. John Rose primary election night watch party at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
U.S. Rep. John Rose concedes to U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn in the GOP gubernatorial primary election at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
U.S. Rep. John Rose greets supporters gathered to celebrate his GOP gubernatorial primary election run at the Leslie Town Centre in Cookeville, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Ray Di Pietro
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrates her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrates her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrates her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrates her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrates her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett speaks at a celebration for U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn's Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
Supporters of U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrate her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrates her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrates her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn and Ward Baker, whose Baker Group Strategies led Blackburn's campaign, celebrate her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
Supporters of U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn celebrate her Republican nomination for governor at the Knoxville Convention Center, Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Hamilton Matthew Masters
Charlie Hatcher supporters celebrate his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher supporters celebrate his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher supporters celebrate his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher celebrates his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher supporters celebrate his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher celebrates his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher celebrates his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher celebrates his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher celebrates his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
Charlie Hatcher celebrates his win in the Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District at the Leiper's Fork Distillery's House of Spirits in Franklin on Aug. 6, 2026.
- Photo: Eric England
