Eddie Lee Murphy, an independent from Spring Hill, is running for Tennessee governor. The race appears on Franklin-area ballots on Nov. 3, 2026.
Murphy filed his independent gubernatorial petition with the Tennessee Secretary of State on Feb. 17, 2026. His petition signatures were recorded as approved. He is certified for the ballot, according to BallotReady election data.
Candidate information
- Name: Eddie Lee Murphy
- Party: Independent
- Residence: Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee
- Office sought: Tennessee Governor
- Prior candidacy: Republican primary candidate in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, with the primary held Oct. 7, 2025, according to Tennessee Firefly
Other candidates in the race
Other certified candidates include Marsha Blackburn (Republican), Jerri Green (Democratic), Charles Van Morgan (Independent), Dave Seeman (Independent), David Hatley (Independent), Dean Brewer (Independent), Karl Knox Smithson (Independent), L. Webb Taylor (Independent), Lauren Pinkston (Independent), Misam Abidi (Independent), Ray Brown (Independent), Robert C. Vick (Independent), Victor L. Scoggin (Independent) and Wendell Jackson (Independent), according to BallotReady.
This profile is based on publicly available records, including filings with the Tennessee Secretary of State and election data from BallotReady.
