Knoxville, TN (WOKI) – At the halfway mark (seven days of fourteen) of early voting for the May 5, 2026 Knox County Primary Election, a total of 13,600 early votes have been cast, with an additional 1,486 votes cast by absentee ballot and in nursing homes.
There are a total of 263,707 registered voters in Knox County as of Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
NEW VOTERS AND OLDEST VOTER: A total of 272 first-time voters have cast a ballot through the first seven days (halfway point) of early voting. The oldest voters thus far – two of them – are 102 years old.
EARLY VOTES CAST AT THE MIDWAY POINT COMPARED TO OTHER COUNTY PRIMARY ELECTIONS
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May 2026 – 13,600 (total votes cast – TBD)
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May 2022 – 7,745 (total votes cast – 38,138)
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May 2018 – 10,050 (total votes cast – 49,652)
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May 2014 – 5,692 (total votes cast – 27,969)
EARLY VOTING & ABSENTEE – PRIMARY CHOICE BY AGE
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Age 18 to 29
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Republican 291
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Democratic 111
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Age 30 to 44
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Republican 910
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Democratic 269
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Age 45 to 59
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Republican 2,087
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Democratic 313
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Age 60 +
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Republican 9,006
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Democratic 2,099
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EARLY VOTING & ABSENTEE – PRIMARY CHOICE BY RESIDENCY
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City of Knoxville residents
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Republican 2,854
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Democratic 1,291
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Non-city residents
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Republican 9,440
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Democratic 1,501
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EARLY VOTING & ABSENTEE – PRIMARY CHOICE BY COUNTY COMMISSION/SCHOOL BOARD DISTRICT
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District 1 (School Board on ballot)
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Republican 260
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Democratic 281
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District 2 (No district races on ballot)
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Republican 858
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Democratic 351
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District 3 (County Commission on ballot)
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Republican 1,161
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Democratic 381
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District 4 (School Board on ballot)
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Republican 1,676
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Democratic 448
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District 5 (No district races on ballot)
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Republican 1,812
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Democratic 312
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District 6 (School Board on ballot)
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Republican 1,725
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Democratic 311
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District 7 (County Commission & School Board on ballot)
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Republican 1,959
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Democratic 208
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District 8 (No district races on ballot)
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Republican 1,916
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Democratic 247
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District 9 (School Board on ballot)
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Republican 927
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Democratic 253
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ABSENTEE BALLOT DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING
The deadline to request an absentee ballot is Saturday, April 25. Anyone wishing to vote absentee can call the Election Commission at 865-215-2480 or can download an absentee request at www.knoxvotes.org
RISE AND SHINE ON SATURDAY WITH THE ELECTION COMMISSION
If 10 AM is too late for you, early voting at the City County Building in downtown Knoxville opens at 8 AM on Saturday, April 25 – early birds can take advantage of early hours!
PRE-GENERAL CAMPAIGN FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES
All candidates on the ballot have a Pre-Primary Campaign Financial Disclosure due on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. It will cover the period from April 1 to April 25, 2026.
These reports will be posted upon receipt by the Election Commission at: https://knoxcountytn.easyvotecampaignfinance.com/home/publicfilings
For more information on the May 5, 2026 Knox County Primary Election, visit www.knoxvotes.org
