Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-13-205: Presidential preference primaries - Date of election - Failure to have candidate's name on ballot

On the first Tuesday in March before presidential electors are elected, a presidential preference primary shall be held for each statewide political party. If no candidate will appear on the presidential preference primary ballot of a political party under § 2-5-205 , no presidential preference primary shall be held for that political party.