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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 2 - Elections
Chapter 13 - Political Parties and Primaries
Part 2 - Selection of Candidates
§ 2-13-202. Offices for Which Candidates Are Chosen in Primary Elections

Universal Citation:
TN Code § 2-13-202 (2021)
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Statewide political parties shall nominate their candidates for the following offices by vote of the members of the party in primary elections at the regular August election:


  1. Governor;

  2. Members of the general assembly;

  3. United States senator; and

  4. Members of the United States house of representatives.
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