2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Turnout 54.46% [ 1] pp Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 7 2 Seats won 7 2 Seat change Popular vote 1,279,655 846,450 Percentage 59.25% 39.19% Swing
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 6, 2018, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including the gubernatorial election .
Following the 2018 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview
Statewide Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after +/– Republican 1,279,655 59.25% 7 7 Democratic 846,450 39.19% 2 2 Independents 33,720 1.56% 0 0 Totals 2,159,825 100.00% 9 9 0
Popular vote Republican
59.25% Democratic
39.19% Other
1.56%
House seats Republican
77.78% Democratic
22.22%
By district Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:[ 2]
District 1 2018 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election County results Precinct results Roe: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Olsen: 50–60% 60–70%
The 1st district covers the northeastern corner of the states and is anchored by the Tri-Cities area including the cities of Greeneville , Johnson City , and Kingsport . Incumbent Republican Phil Roe , who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+28.
Republican primary Roe had initially promised to serve only five terms when first elected in 2008, but announced in February 2018 that he would run again that November.[ 3]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary Mickie Lou Banyas, Navy veteran James Brooks Todd McKinley, writer and political commentator
Results [ 4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results [ 4]
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2 2018 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election County results Precinct results Burchett: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Hoyos: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 2nd district is located in northeastern Tennessee and is centered around Knoxville and its surrounding suburbs; other cities include Jefferson City and Tazewell . Incumbent Republican John Duncan , who had represented the district since 1988, did not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+20.
Republican primary On July 31, 2017, Duncan announced that he would not run for re-election in 2018, wishing to instead spend more time with his family.[ 13]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements Jason Emert
U.S. senators
Ted Cruz , U.S. senator from Texas and presidential candidate in 2016[ 16]
Results Results by county:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary Joseph Schenkenfelder[ 14] Joshua Williams, psychologist[ 21] [ 14]
Declined
Results
Independents Declared
General election
Predictions
Results Burchett defeated Hoyos to become only the seventh person (not including caretakers) to represent this district since 1909.
Notes ^ Libertarian Party does not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as "Independent."[ 23]
District 3 2018 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election County results Precinct results Fleischmann: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Mitchell: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
The 3rd district is located in eastern Tennessee and is anchored by Chattanooga ; other cities include LaFollette and Oak Ridge . Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary Jeremy Massengale Harold Shevlin William Spurlock Sr.
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Danielle Mitchell, doctor
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 4 2018 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election County results Precinct results DesJarlais: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Phillips: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 4th district is anchored by Murfreesboro in southern Tennessee; other cities include Cleveland and Mount Pleasant . Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+20.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary Jack Maddux, U.S. Navy veteran, former police officer and business manager
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Mariah Phillips, retail store manager, teacher, and businesswoman
Eliminated in primary Christopher Hale, nonprofit executive and former Obama White House intern[ 25] Steven Reynolds, manager in the construction industry and nominee for this seat in 2016
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5 2018 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election County results Precinct results Cooper: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90%+Ball: 50–60% 60–70%Tie: 50–60%
The 5th district is centered around the state capital, Nashville , and the surrounding suburbs including the cities of Ashland City and Dickson . Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper , who had represented the district since 2003 and previously represented the 4th district from 1983 until 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+7.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Jody Ball, former Texas law enforcement officer and business owner
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 6 2018 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election County results Precinct results Rose: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Barlow: 50–60% 70–80%
The 6th district is located in middle Tennessee including Cookeville , Gallatin , Hendersonville , and Lebanon . Incumbent Republican Diane Black , who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for re-election. She was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+24.
Republican primary Black ran for governor instead of re-election.[ 26]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements Bob Corlew
Organizations
Tennessee Right to Life[ 27] Judd Matheny
U.S. representatives
Organizations
Results Results by county: 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Dawn Barlow, director of hospital medicine at Livingston Regional Hospital[ 14]
Eliminated in primary Christopher Finley[ 14] Peter Heffernan[ 14] Merrilee Wineinger[ 14]
Withdrawn
Results
Independents Declared
General election
Predictions
Results
Notes ^ Libertarian Party does not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as "Independent."[ 23]
District 7 2018 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election County results Green: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 7th district is centered around the Nashville metropolitan area including the Nashville suburbs such as Brentwood and Franklin ; other cities include Clarksville and Lawrenceburg . Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn , who had represented the district since 2003, did not run for re-election. She was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+20.
Republican primary Blackburn was expected to run for re-election until Senator Bob Corker announced he would retire.[ 31] [ 32]
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Declined
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary Matt Reel, U.S. Army Special Forces member and former Democratic staffer[ 39]
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8 2018 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election County resultsKustoff: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Pearson: 50–60%
The 8th district is located in western Tennessee, including the cities of Jackson , Paris and Union City , and the Memphis suburbs, such as Bartlett and Germantown . Incumbent Republican David Kustoff , who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+19.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary George Flinn Jr., physician and former electrical engineer
Withdrawn Colleen Owens (endorsed Flinn)
Results Results by county:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent, financial adviser and television producer
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
By county County[ 40] David KustoffRepublican Erika PearsonDemocratic Other votes % # % # % # Benton 51.35% 19 40.54% 15 8.11% 3 Carroll 74.64% 6,391 22.49% 1,926 2.87% 246 Crockett 74.32% 2,941 21.83% 864 3.84% 152 Dyer 78.10% 8,008 19.32% 1,981 2.57% 264 Fayette 71.94% 11,424 26.29% 4,175 1.77% 281 Gibson 72.94% 10,784 24.43% 3,612 2.63% 389 Haywood 44.55% 2,509 53.80% 3,030 1.65% 93 Henry 68.99% 6,811 23.56% 2,326 7.45% 736 Lake 69.68% 940 27.50%% 371 2.82% 38 Lauderdale 63.60% 3,794 33.91% 2,023 2.48% 148 Madison 57.18% 18,488 40.57% 13,119 2.25% 728 Obion 77.62% 7,316 20.12% 1,896 2.26% 213 Shelby 66.24% 67,898 32.16% 32,960 1.60% 1,640 Tipton 75.23% 13,533 22.71% 4,086 2.06% 370 Weakley 73.17% 7,174 24.18% 2,371 2.64% 259
District 9 2018 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election County results Precinct results Cohen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90%+Bergmann: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 9th district is based around Memphis and its surrounding suburbs including Millington . Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen , who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 79% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+28.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary Isaac Richmond, founder of the Commission on Religion and Racism and candidate for this seat in 2014 Kasandra Smith
Withdrawn
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Charlotte Bergmann, business manager, nominee of this seat in 2014 and candidate in 2012
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
See also
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