Nashville, TN — Republican gubernatorial candidate John Rose has once again demonstratedhis grassroots momentum, winning the Lewis County Republican Party’s gubernatorial strawpoll in convincing fashion. Rose took first place by a 31-point margin when the results wereannounced by Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee member, Chris Morris: JohnRose with 55%, State Representative Monty Fritts with 24% and United States Senator MarshaBlackburn with 21%.
Rose’s victory in Lewis County comes on the heels of his August win in Lawrence County,where he defeated Blackburn by a margin of 60% to 35%, with approximately 5% of votes castas write-ins.
“As a farmer and former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture, I’m proud of my rural rootsand love connecting with everyday Tennesseans, one-on-one,” Rose said. “The people ofTennessee know that our state needs a governor who shares their values and understands theimportance of agriculture, small business, and conservative leadership.”
The Lewis County result underscores Rose’s strong connection with rural voters, a decisiveforce in Tennessee Republican politics. In 2018, the rural vote propelled 7th generationTennessean and farmer Bill Lee to a 12-point upset victory in the Republican gubernatorialprimary over two well-funded, big-city candidates. Rural voters are connecting with John Roseover his background as a farmer and lifelong Tennessean.
Lewis County is yet another bellwether for Republican primary sentiment. The county has beenrepresented by Marsha Blackburn for more than 14 years, first as a U.S. House member andnow as a U.S. Senator. Rose’s ability to win handily in both Lawrence and Lewis Counties is awindow to the broad appeal of his candidacy outside his congressional district and highlights thestrength of his grassroots-driven campaign.
The straw poll was conducted by officers of the Lewis County Republican Party for registeredguests of the sold-out 2025 Lewis County Reagan/Trump Dinner in Hohenwald, TN. The finaltally was Rose 82 votes, Fritts 36 votes, and Blackburn 32 votes.
Since announcing his campaign for Governor on March 20, 2025, at the Tennessee StateFairgrounds, Rose has built the largest campaign war chest in the race—reporting over $6.1million raised through June 30 with donations from all 95 counties in Tennessee. Hisconservative record in Congress, strong support from President Trump, and deep agriculturalroots are fueling his statewide rise ahead of the August 2026 primary.
To learn more about John Rose’s campaign for Governor, visit johnrose.com
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