Hagerty Wins Re-Election to U.S. Senate

Republican Bill Hagerty defeats Democrat Marquita Bradshaw to secure a second term representing Tennessee.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Bold flat-color editorial illustration of a simplified state capitol dome above rolling green hills in deep red and cream. — Republican Sen. Bill Hagerty won re-election in Tennessee, defeating Democrat Marquita Bradshaw with 54% of the vote to 44.1%, NBC News reported. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Republican Bill Hagerty won re-election to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee, receiving 54% of the vote to Democrat Marquita Bradshaw's 44.1%. NBC News called the race at 8:55 p.m.

Why it matters

The result keeps Tennessee's Senate seat in Republican hands and extends Hagerty's tenure, which began in 2020, for another term. Hagerty ran unopposed in the primaries and was endorsed by President Donald Trump during his campaign.

Hagerty secured 54% of the statewide vote against Bradshaw's 44.1%, with NBC News calling the race at 8:55 p.m. The source does not specify total vote totals or the number of outstanding ballots at the time of the call.

The players

Bill Hagerty

Bill Hagerty is a Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee who previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan.

Marquita Bradshaw

Marquita Bradshaw is the Democratic candidate who lost the 2026 Tennessee U.S. Senate race to Hagerty.

Donald Trump

Donald Trump is the current President of the United States, who endorsed Hagerty during his campaign.

NBC News

NBC News is a national broadcast news network that called the race for Hagerty.

The details

Hagerty, a Republican who previously served as U.S. Ambassador to Japan, earned a bachelor's degree in economics and business administration and a juris doctorate from Vanderbilt. He faced Democrat Marquita Bradshaw in the November 3, 2026 general election.

November 3, 2026: Midterm election vote held, with Hagerty winning re-election.
8:55 p.m. (local time): NBC News called the race for Hagerty.
2020: Hagerty began serving as Tennessee's U.S. senator.

Political Context

Hagerty first won the seat in 2020 and has now secured a second term, continuing the Republican hold on Tennessee's Senate seat. Bradshaw's 44.1% share is presented against Hagerty's 54% result, with the race called by NBC News.

Tennesseans will have Hagerty representing them in the U.S. Senate for another six-year term. The re-election keeps the state's Senate seat under Republican control through the next term.

The takeaway

Senate results in midterm years often hinge on statewide margins like the roughly 10-point spread seen here, which shape which party holds each seat. Readers tracking control of the chamber can compare results across states as they are called.