Statewide political parties shall nominate their candidates for the following offices by vote of the members of the party in primary elections at the regular August election:(1) Governor;(2) Members of the general assembly;(3) United States senator; and(4) Members of the United States house of representatives.Acts 1972, ch. 740, § 1; T.C.A., § 2-1314; 1995, ch. 305, § 60; 2012, ch. 955, § 5.
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