Bill Lee
In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30
Selection: elected
Public office
Governor of Tennessee
Bill Lee holds this office now.
The statewide elected executive office of Tennessee.
- Selection:
- elected
- Term structure:
- 4 years
- Jurisdiction:
- Tennessee
Current holder
Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.
About this office
- Main duties
- The governor holds Tennessee's supreme executive power, must faithfully execute the laws, serves as commander in chief, and may grant reprieves and pardons.
- Term length
- 4 years
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms
- How the office is filled
- Elected statewide
- If the office is vacant
- The speaker of the Senate exercises the office of governor until a successor is elected and qualified.
Officeholder history
Term dates and every limitation attached to them.
Bill Lee
In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established
The official sources confirm Bill Lee was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.
Elections and activity
Connected records
Connections
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Connections as a plain list (3)
- Bill LeeCurrently holdsGovernor of Tennessee
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Tennessee (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of TennesseeServesTennessee
Official recordWhy: USAGov: Tennessee (opens in a new tab) (U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov), Official federal directory of state governments)
- Governor of TennesseeElects officeGovernor of Tennessee
Official recordWhy: Official Sample Ballot — State & Federal General Election — November 3, 2026 (Hamilton County) (opens in a new tab) (Hamilton County Election Commission, Official general election sample ballot)
Sources
ShowHide2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.
Official Sample Ballot — State & Federal General Election — November 3, 2026 (Hamilton County)
Hamilton County Election Commission
Supports: Tennessee 2026 general election Governor candidates, Tennessee 2026 general election U.S. Senate candidates, official candidate names, party labels
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 23, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)USAGov: Tennessee
U.S. General Services Administration (USAGov)
Supports: Bill Lee as Governor of Tennessee
Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
Open official source(opens in a new tab)