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 senate and gubernatorial election.
Following the 2018 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview Statewide PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats 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
By district Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 172,835 77.06% 47,138 21.02% 4,309 1.92% 224,282 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 172,856 65.94% 86,668 33.06% 2,610 1.00% 262,134 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 156,512 63.68% 84,731 34.48% 4,522 1.84% 245,765 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 147,323 63.38% 78,065 33.58% 7,063 3.04% 232,451 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 84,317 32.15% 177,923 67.85% 8 0.00% 262,248 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 172,810 69.47% 70,370 28.29% 5,560 2.24% 248,740 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 170,071 66.86% 81,661 32.10% 2,652 1.04% 254,384 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 168,030 67.66% 74,755 30.10% 5,560 2.24% 248,345 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 34,901 19.23% 145,139 79.98% 1,436 0.79% 181,476 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,279,655 59.25% 846,450 39.19% 33,720 1.56% 2,159,825 100.0%
District 1
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.
Candidates Nominee Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Mickie Lou Banyas, Navy veteran James Brooks Todd McKinley, writer and political commentator
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Marty Olsen, professor
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 2
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.
Candidates Nominee Tim Burchett, Knox County Mayor
Eliminated in primary Jason Emert, vice president for business development at First Choice Medical and candidate for state representative in 2014 Hank Hamblin Jimmy Matlock, state representative Ashley Nickloes, U.S. Air Force reservist Vito Sagliano C. David Stransberry
Withdrawn Brad Fullington
Declined Jim Berrong, Blount County sheriff John Duncan, incumbent U.S. representative Ryan Haynes, former Tennessee Republican Party chair and former state representative Doug Overbey, state senator Jason Zachary, state representative and candidate for this 2016
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Renee Hoyos, executive director of the Tennessee Clean Water Network
Eliminated in primary Joseph Schenkenfelder Joshua Williams, psychologist
Declined Madeline Rogero, mayor of Knoxville
Results
Independents Declared Greg Samples (Libertarian) Marc Whitmire
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
Results Burchett defeated Hoyos to become only the seventh person (not including caretakers) to represent this district since 1909.
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District 3
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 Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Jeremy Massengale Harold Shevlin William Spurlock Sr.
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Danielle Mitchell, doctor
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 4
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 Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. representative
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 Steven Reynolds, manager in the construction industry and nominee for this seat in 2016
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 5 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 Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jody Ball, former Texas law enforcement officer and business owner
Eliminated in primary Glen Dean
Withdrawn Chaz Allison
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 6
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.
Candidates Nominee John Rose, former Agriculture Commissioner of Tennessee
Eliminated in primary Bob Corlew, former state judge Judd Matheny, former state representative Christopher Monday Lavern Vivio
Declined Diane Black, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dawn Barlow, director of hospital medicine at Livingston Regional Hospital
Eliminated in primary Christopher Finley Peter Heffernan Merrilee Wineinger
Withdrawn Stephen Brandon
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Independents Declared Lloyd Dunn David Ross (Libertarian)
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 7
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. After Corker's announcement, she announced on October 5, 2017, she would run for Corker's seat in the U.S. Senate.
Candidates Nominee Mark Green, state senator
Withdrawn Lee Thomas Miller, music producer
Declined Ken Moore, mayor of Franklin
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Justin Kanew, psychologist and former contestant on The Amazing Race 15 & The Amazing Race 18
Eliminated in primary Matt Reel, U.S. Army Special Forces member and former Democratic staffer
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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District 8
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 David Kustoff, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary George Flinn Jr., physician and former electrical engineer
Withdrawn Colleen Owens (endorsed Flinn)
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent, financial adviser and television producer
Eliminated in primary John Boatner Jr.
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 5, 2018 Inside ElectionsNovember 5, 2018 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 5, 2018RCPNovember 5, 2018Daily KosNovember 5, 2018538November 7, 2018CNNOctober 31, 2018PoliticoNovember 4, 2018
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By county County 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% 93Henry 68.99% 6,811 23.56% 2,326 7.45% 736Lake 69.68% 940 27.50%% 371 2.82% 38Lauderdale 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% 370Weakley 73.17% 7,174 24.18% 2,371 2.64% 259
District 9