Eddie Lee Murphy of Spring Hill is running as an independent candidate for Tennessee governor in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
Murphy filed his independent gubernatorial petition with the Tennessee Secretary of State on Feb. 17, 2026, and his signatures were recorded as approved. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady.
Candidate information
- Name: Eddie Lee Murphy
- Party: Independent
- Residence: Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee
- Office sought: Tennessee Governor
- Election date: Nov. 3, 2026
- Ballot status: Certified
Experience and public service
Murphy was a Republican primary candidate in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, with the primary held Oct. 7, 2025, according to Tennessee Firefly.
Other candidates in the governor's race include Republican Marsha Blackburn, Democrat Jerri Green and independents Charles Van Morgan, Dave Seeman, David Hatley, Dean Brewer, Karl Knox Smithson, L. Webb Taylor, Lauren Pinkston, Misam Abidi, Ray Brown, Robert C. Vick, Victor L. Scoggin and Wendell Jackson.
This candidate profile was compiled from public records filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State and election data from BallotReady. The Duck River Sentinel did not interview the candidate for this profile.
