Nominating Petitions Filed -2010
Disclaimer: The following individuals have filed their petitions. This list is unofficial until it is determined that each candidate has met the statutory requirements for the office they are seeking. Candidates have until April 8, 2010, at 12 :00 p.m. (noon) to withdraw their names from the ballot. Names for those running for the state legislature have been submitted to the state division of elections by the local county election administrator.
U.S House and Governor Petitions Filed
Tennessee Senate and House Petitions Filed
U.S. House and Governor Petitions Filed
| Office | District | Candidate | Party | County |
| U.S. House 9th | 9th | Charlotte Bergmann | Republican | Shelby |
| U.S. House 9th | 9th | Willie W. Herenton | Democratic | Shelby |
| U.S. House 9th | 9th | Steve Cohen | Democratic | Shelby |
| U.S. House 9th | 9th | Perry Steele | Independent | Shelby |
| U.S. House 9th | 9th | Sandra Sullivan | Independent | Shelby |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Stephen Lee Fincher | Republican | Crockett |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | George Flinn | Republican | Shelby |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Randy Smith | Republican | Madison |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Ron Kirkland | Republican | Madison |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Ben Watts | Republican | Shelby |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Roy Herron | Democratic | Weakley |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Kimberlee E. Smith | Democratic | Shelby |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Mark J. Rawles | Independent | Madison |
| U.S. House 8th | 8th | Donn Janes | Independent | Tipton |
| U.S. House 7th | 7th | Marsha Blackburn | Republican | Williamson |
| U.S. House 7th | 7th | Greg Rabidoux | Democratic | Montgomery |
| U.S. House 7th | 7th | J. W. (Bill) Stone | Independent | Hardeman |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Bruce McLellan | Republican | Overton |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Gary Dewitt Mann | Republican | Williamson |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Jim Tracy | Republican | Bedford |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Diane Black | Republican | Sumner |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Lou Ann Zelenik | Republican | Rutherford |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Dave Evans | Republican | Bedford |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Kerry E. Roberts | Republican | Robertson |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Devora E. Butler | Democratic | Rutherford |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | George T. Erdel | Democratic | Rutherford |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Brett Carter | Democratic | Davidson |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Ben Leming | Democratic | Rutherford |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Henry Clay Barry | Democratic | Wilson |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Jim Boyd | Independent | Sumner |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Tommy N. Hay | Independent | Dekalb |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Brandon E. Gore | Independent | Rutherford |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | Stephen R. Sprague | Independent | Jackson |
| U.S. House 6th | 6th | David Purcell | Independent | Robertson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Alvin M. Strauss | Republican | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Vijay Kumar | Republican | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Bob Schwartz | Republican | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Bob Ries | Republican | Sumner |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | David Hall | Republican | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Jeffery Alan Hartline | Republican | Wilson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Patrick Miranda | Republican | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Jarod D. Scott | Republican | Wilson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Lonnie Spivak | Republican | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Tracy C. Tarum | Republican | Wilson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | CeCe Heil | Republican | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Eric Schechter | Democratic | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Eric Pearson | Democratic | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Jim Cooper | Democratic | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | James G. Whitfield II | Independent | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Jackie Miller | Independent | Wilson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | John "Big John" Smith | Independent | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | John P. Miglietta | Independent | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Clark Taylor | Independent | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Stephen W. Collings | Independent | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Bill Crook | Independent | Davidson |
| U.S. House 5th | 5th | Joe D. Moore, Jr. | Independent | Davidson |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Ronald L. Harwell | Republican | Roane |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Scott DesJarlais | Republican | Marion |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Donald "Don" Strong | Republican | Cumberland |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Jack Bailey | Republican | Williamson |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Kent Greenough | Republican | Lincoln |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Lincoln Davis | Democratic | Fentress |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Gerald York | Independent | Fentress |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Paul H. Curtis | Independent | Franklin |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | James Gray | Independent | Maury |
| U.S. House 4th | 4th | Richard S. Johnson | Independent | Campbell |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Harvey Howard | Republican | Cumberland |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Tommy Crangle | Republican | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Van Irion | Republican | Knox |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Art Rhodes | Republican | Bradley |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Tim Gobble | Republican | Bradley |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Basil Marceaux, Sr. | Republican | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Chuck Fleischmann | Republican | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Jean "Lady J" Howard-Hill | Republican | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Robin Smith | Republican | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Grover Travillian | Republican | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Rick Kernea | Republican | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Alicia Mitchell | Democratic | Anderson |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | John Wolfe | Democratic | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Brenda Freeman Short | Democratic | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Brent Davis Staton | Democratic | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Mark DeVol | Independent | Anderson |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Savas T. Kyriakidis | Independent | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Gregory C. Goodwin | Independent | Anderson |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Mo Kiah | Independent | Hamilton |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Don Barkman | Independent | Roane |
| U.S. House 3rd | 3rd | Robert Humphries | Independent | Anderson |
| U.S. House 2nd | 2nd | John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | Knox |
| U.S. House 2nd | 2nd | Dave Hancock | Democratic | Blount |
| U.S. House 2nd | 2nd | D.H. (Andy) Andrew | Independent | Knox |
| U.S. House 2nd | 2nd | Joseph R. Leinweber, Jr. | Independent | Knox |
| U.S. House 2nd | 2nd | H. James Headings | Independent | Monroe |
| U.S. House 2nd | 2nd | Greg Samples | Independent | Knox |
| U.S. House 1st | 1st | Mahmood (Michael) Sabri | Republican | Washington |
| U.S. House 1st | 1st | David Philip Roe | Republican | Washington |
| U.S. House 1st | 1st | Michael Edward Clark | Democratic | Washington |
| U.S. House 1st | 1st | Kermit E. Steck | Independent | Sullivan |
| Governor | Zach Wamp | Republican | Hamilton | |
| Governor | Bill Haslam | Republican | Knox | |
| Governor | Joe Kirkpatrick | Republican | Wilson | |
| Governor | Basil Marceaux, Sr. | Republican | Hamilton | |
| Governor | Ron Ramsey | Republican | Sullivan | |
| Governor | Mike McWherter | Democratic | Madison | |
| Governor | Brandon Dodds | Independent | Dyer | |
| Governor | Samuel David Duck | Independent | Blount | |
| Governor | Carl Twofeathers Whitaker | Independent | Sevier | |
| Governor | Boyce T. McCall | Independent | Knox | |
| Governor | Toni K. Hall | Independent | Davidson | |
| Governor | June Griffin | Independent | Rhea | |
| Governor | Donald Ray McFolin | Independent | Davidson | |
| Governor | James Reesor | Independent | Davidson | |
| Governor | Bayron Binkley | Independent | Williamson | |
| Governor | Mike Knois | Independent | Marshall | |
| Governor | Thomas Smith II | Independent | Hamilton | |
| Governor | David Gatchell | Independent | Williamson | |
| Governor | Howard M. Switzer | Independent | Perry | |
| Governor | Linda Kay Perry | Independent | Davidson |
