Tie Votes

  1. Law
  2. Tennessee Code
  3. Elections
  4. Determination of Results
  5. Tie Votes

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If there is a tie vote between the two (2) or more persons having the highest number of votes for an office, the state election commission shall cast the deciding vote except that:

  1. The county legislative body may cast the deciding vote for offices filled by the votes of a single county or civil district, or, in the alternative, the legislative body may by resolution call for a run-off election between the tied candidates;
  2. The municipal legislative body shall cast the deciding vote for municipal offices, or, in the alternative, the legislative body may by resolution call for a run-off election between the tied candidates;
  3. The governor shall cast the deciding vote for representatives in congress;
  4. The election shall be void if it is for senator in congress, and the governor shall immediately issue an order directing the holding of a special election for the office; and
  5. The general assembly in joint convention shall cast the deciding vote for governor.


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