Republican gubernatorial candidates disagree on death penalty methods

By: Sam Stockard

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: July 14, 2026

Words: 887

Last Updated: 5 days, 4 hours ago

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Republican gubernatorial candidate U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is ready to activate the modern iteration of “Old Sparky” as Tennessee grapples with lethal injection protocol for executions.

Tennessee’s electric chair held that moniker until it was retired in 1989 and another chair was put into use. The state legislature made lethal injection the main type of execution in 2000, but death row inmates can still request electrocution, under a law signed by former Gov. Bill …

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