The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 8, 2016, 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 President of the United States. The primaries were held on August 4.
Following the 2016 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/– Republican 1,493,740 62.47% 7 7 Democratic 814,181 34.05% 2 2 Independents 83,134 3.48% 0 0 Write-Ins 6 0.00 0 0 Totals 2,391,061 100.00% 9 9 0
By district Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 198,293 78.37% 39,024 15.42% 15,708 6.21% 253,025 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 212,455 75.65% 68,401 24.35% 0 0.00% 280,856 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 176,613 66.39% 76,727 28.84% 12,666 4.76% 266,006 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 165,796 65.03% 89,141 34.97% 0 0.00% 254,937 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 102,433 37.45% 171,111 62.55% 0 0.00% 273,544 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 202,234 71.09% 61,995 21.79% 20,261 7.12% 284,490 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 200,407 72.22% 65,226 23.50% 11,880 4.28% 277,513 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 194,386 68.75% 70,925 25.09% 17,422 6.16% 282,733 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 41,123 18.87% 171,631 78.75% 5,203 2.39% 217,957 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,493,740 62.47% 814,181 34.05% 83,140 3.48% 2,391,061 100.0%
District 1
Incumbent Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+25.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Clint Tribble, conservative activist and YouTube personality
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Alan Bohms, executive director of the Volunteer Firefighter Alliance
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Independent Candidates Robert Franklin, U.S. Navy veteran Paul Krane (write-in), student
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Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results
District 2 Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan, who had represented the district since 1989, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+20.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee John J. Duncan Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Stuart Starr, IT business owner and union organizer
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General election Endorsements
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 3
Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+16.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Allan Levene, information technology specialist and perennial candidate Geoffery Suhmer Smith
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Melody Shekari, policy analyst for the Chattanooga Department of Transportation
Eliminated in primary Michael Friedman George Ryan Love
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General election Campaign Fleischmann was heavily favored to win re-election.
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Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 4
Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Grant Starrett, real estate developer and attorney
Campaign Scandal-ridden incumbent representative Scott DesJarlais had narrowly won his primary in 2012, and faced another competitive primary against Starrett. While DesJarlais originally trailed in fundraising, the race tightened when a mailer sent out by the Starrett campaign sparked controversy over its alleged racism.
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steven Reynolds, manager in the construction industry
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 5
Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper, who had represented the district since 2003, as well as previously between 1983 and 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stacy Reis Snyder, small business owner and songwriter
Eliminated in primary Jody Ball, businessman John "Big John" Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Withdrawn Ronnie Holden, candidate for this seat in 2014
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 6
Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+21.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Diane Black, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Joe Carr, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 Donald Strong Tommy Hay
Campaign Joe Carr attempted to ride anti-establishment sentiment to defeat incumbent Diane Black, who was openly considering a future run for governor.
Results
Despite a strong challenge, Black won re-election by a larger margin than expected.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee David Kent, manufacturing industry manager
Eliminated in primary Flo Matheson, nominee for state representative in 2012
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 7
Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tharon Chandler, journalist
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
Results Blackburn dramatically outspent Chandler and easily won re-election.
District 8
Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, announced he would not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+19.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Kustoff, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee
Eliminated in primary Ken Atkins, corrections officer and former car dealership owner Hunter Baker, Union University professor Dave Bault, inspector for Terminix George Flinn, radiologist and perennial candidate Brad Greer, businessman and political consultant Brian Kelsey, state senator Tom Leatherwood, Shelby County Register of Deeds Mark Luttrell, Shelby County Mayor David Maldonado, businessman David Wharton
Withdrawn Steve Basar, Shelby County Commissioner
Declined Stephen Fincher, incumbent U.S. Representative Scott Golden, district director for Congressman Fincher and member of the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee Andy Holt, state representative Ed Jackson, state senator Ron Kirkland, physician and candidate for this seat in 2010 Steve McManus, state representative Mark Norris, Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate John Ryder, Republican National Committee General Counsel and committee member Bill Sanderson, state representative John Stevens, state senator Matthew Stowe, district attorney general for the 24th judicial district Mary Wagner, Shelby County GOP Chair Amy Weirich, Shelby County District Attorney
Results
Kustoff won the crowded Republican primary with 27% of the vote.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rickey Hobson, manager at Delta Air Lines
Eliminated in primary Gregory Alan Frye
Withdrawn James Coffman Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent
Declined Roy Herron, former state senator, former Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2010 Michael McCusker, Shelby County Assistant District Attorney and retired Army Major David Vinciarelli
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 9
Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+25.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Larry Crim, perennial candidate Justin Ford, Shelby County Commission Chair Larry Williams
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Wayne Alberson
Withdrawn Palmer Lee Harris Ernest Lunati, candidate for this seat in 2012
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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See also 2016 Tennessee elections 2016 United States elections
References
External links U.S. House elections in Tennessee, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets