House elections in Tennessee
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
7
2
Seats won
7
2
Seat change
Popular vote
1,685,255
1,105,537
Percentage
59.30%
38.90%
Swing
Republican
60-69%
70-79%
Democratic
70-79%
90>%
The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee , one from each of the state's nine congressional districts . The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections .
Overview
Popular vote
Republican
59.30%
Democratic
38.90%
Other
1.79%
House seats
Republican
77.78%
Democratic
22.22%
District 1
2020 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election
The 1st district is based in northeast Tennessee, encompassing all of Carter , Cocke , Greene , Hamblen , Hancock , Hawkins , Johnson , Sullivan , Unicoi , and Washington counties and parts of Jefferson and Sevier counties, and includes the Tri-Cities region. The incumbent is Republican Phil Roe , who was re-elected with 77.1% of the vote in 2018.[ 1] [ 2]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Jay Adkins[ 5]
Phil Arlinghaus, radio producer [ 6]
Richard Baker[ 5]
Chance Cansler[ 5]
John Clark, former mayor of Kingsport [ 3] [ 7]
Rusty Crowe , state senator[ 8] [ 9] [ 10] Steve Darden, former mayor of Johnson City [ 7] [ 11]
Chad Fleenor[ 5]
Robert Franklin[ 5]
Josh Gapp, physician[ 12]
David Hawk , state representative[ 3] Timothy Hill , state representative[ 3] [ 13] Chuck Miller[ 5]
Carter Quillen, mechanical engineer, businessman, and merchant craftsman[ 5]
Nichole Williams, former sales representative and former intern for Phil Roe [ 14]
Declined
Endorsements
Diana Harshbarger
U.S. Presidents Donald Trump , 45th president of the United States (2017–2021) Timothy Hill
Federal officials State officials Local officials Organizations
Polling
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Rusty
Steve
Josh
Diana
David
Timothy
Other
Undecided
Spry Strategies/WJHL 11
July 28–30, 2020
665 (LV)
± 4.5%
16%
9%
12%
16%
6%
10%
17%[ b]
14%
Spry Strategies/WJHL 11
June 21–24, 2020
800 (LV)
± 4%
14%
6%
6%
22%
6%
11%
13%[ c]
21%
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Blair Walsingham, U.S. Air Force veteran[ 24]
Withdrawn
Larry Smith, history professor[ 25]
Chris Rowe, U.S. Army veteran[ 26]
Endorsements
Blair Walsingham
Individuals Mark Hamill , actor, voice actor, and writer[ 27] Kristen Johnston , actress[ 27] Debra Messing , actress[ 27] Rosie O'Donnell , comedian, producer, actress, author, and television personality[ 27] Piper Perabo , actress[ 27] Andrew Yang , businessman, entrepreneur, non-profit leader and 2020 Presidential candidate[ 28] Dani Cook, local personality and health care activist[ 29] Organizations Political parties
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
2020 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election
The 2nd district is located in eastern Tennessee, anchored by Knoxville . The incumbent is Republican Tim Burchett , who was elected with 65.9% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Chance Brown, data engineer[ 41]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
2020 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election
The 3rd district encompasses most of the Chattanooga metro in eastern Tennessee, along with several suburban and rural areas near Knoxville and the Tri-Cities. The incumbent is Republican Chuck Fleischmann , who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4
2020 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election
The 4th district encompasses the southern part of Middle Tennessee , including Murfreesboro and Lynchburg . The incumbent is Republican Scott DesJarlais , who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2018.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Lydia Noelle Bivens, development consultant[ 45]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
2020 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election
The 5th district is centered on Nashville and the immediate surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Cooper , who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Keeda Haynes, public defender[ 47] [ 44]
Joshua Rawlings, former Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives in 2014 [ 48] [ 44]
Endorsements
Keeda Haynes
State officials Organizations Individuals Meredith Mattlin (withdrawn )
[ 61] [ 62]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6
2020 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election
The 6th district takes in the eastern suburbs of Nashville and the northern part of Middle Tennessee , including Hendersonville and Lebanon . The incumbent is Republican John Rose , who was elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Christopher Finley, restaurant owner[ 42]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
2020 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election
The 7th district encompasses the southern suburbs of Nashville and western rural areas of Middle Tennessee . The incumbent is Republican Mark Green , who was elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Kiran Sreepada, public policy consultant[ 65]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
2020 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election
The 8th district encompasses rural West Tennessee as well as taking in the eastern suburbs of Memphis , including Bartlett , Lakeland , Germantown , and Collierville . As well as the cities of Jackson , Union City , and Paris . The incumbent is Republican David Kustoff , who was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Erika Stotts Pearson, former teacher and nominee for Tennessee's 8th congressional district in 2018[ 66]
Eliminated in primary
Lawrence Pivnick, attorney[ 67]
Hollis W. Skinner, former Trenton city councilman and U.S. Army veteran[ 68]
Savannah Williamson, former Madison County commissioner[ 67]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 9
2020 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election
The 9th district is based in Memphis . The incumbent is Democrat Steve Cohen , who was re-elected with 80.0% of the vote in 2018.[ 1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Charlotte Bergmann, businesswoman and nominee for Tennessee's 9th congressional district in 2018[ 67]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
Notes
^ Key:
^ Clark with 9%; "another candidate" with 8%
^ Clark with 5%; Adkins with 3%; Williams with 2%; "another candidate" with 3%
Partisan clients
References
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