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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Tennessee, one from all nine of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 6, 2026.

District 1

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 Diana Harshbarger, who was re-elected with 78.1% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Kristi Burke, artist and YouTuber
  • Herman Garcia, small business owner
  • David Kerr, Marine Corps veteran

General election

Predictions

District 2

The 2nd district is located in eastern Tennessee, anchored by Knoxville. The incumbent is Republican Tim Burchett, who was re-elected with 69.3% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Michaela Barnett, political organizer

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 3

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 67.5% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Anna Golladay, small business owner

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 4

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 70.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Declared

  • Tom Davis, army veteran and candidate for this district in 2024
  • Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. representative
  • Harold "Rocky" Jones

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Victoria Broderick, customer support specialist and nominee for this district in 2024

Endorsements

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 5

The 5th district comprises a southern portion of Davidson County; portions of Wilson and Williamson Counties; and the entirety of Maury, Lewis, and Marshall Counties. The incumbent is Republican Andy Ogles, who was re-elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Mike Cortese, Nashville Metro councilmember
  • Chaz Molder, mayor of Columbia (2018–present)
  • Joyce Neal, adjunct professor
  • James Torino, healthcare executive

Endorsements

Fundraising

Independents

Declared

  • Lowell Andre Reynolds, music producer and audio engineer

General election

Predictions

District 6

The 6th district encompasses the eastern portions and suburbs of Nashville and extends across northern Middle Tennessee. It includes the cities of Hendersonville and Gallatin, as well as the eastern portion of Lebanon. The district continues eastward across the Cumberland Plateau, including the regional centers of Cookeville and Crossville, and reaches as far as Scott County, where East Tennessee begins.

The incumbent is Republican John Rose, who was re-elected with 68.0% of the vote in 2024; he is retiring to run for governor.

Republican primary

Declared

Declined

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

Fundraising

Independents

Declared

  • Andrew Koontz
  • Chris Monday, graphic designer, Republican candidate for this seat in 2018 and independent candidate for this seat in 2020

General election

Predictions

District 7

The 7th district is centered in Middle Tennessee, anchored by significant portions of Nashville and its western suburbs. The district includes most of Franklin as well as the western half of Williamson County, along with nearby communities such as Ashland City, Pleasant View, Dickson, Springfield, and part of White House.

To the northwest, the district prominently includes Clarksville, one of the state's largest cities anchored by Fort Campbell.

Beyond that the district stretches southward to the Alabama border, encompassing a large swath of predominantly rural counties.

The incumbent is Republican Matt Van Epps, who won a special election following the resignation of Republican Mark Green with 53.9% of the vote.

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Presumptive nominee

  • Joshua Warren Sales, teacher

Withdrawn

Declined

Fundraising

Independents

General election

Predictions

District 8

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, Paris, and Dyersburg. The incumbent is Republican David Kustoff, who was re-elected with 72.3% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Endorsements

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

  • Dewey Gordon Bryan
  • Leonard Perkins, retired USAF air traffic controller

Independents

Filed paperwork

  • Horace Taylor

General election

Predictions

District 9

The 9th district is based in Memphis, as well as a portion of Tipton County. The incumbent is Democrat Steve Cohen, who was re-elected with 71.3% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Declared

Endorsements

Fundraising

Polling

Republican primary

Presumptive nominee

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Notes

Partisan clients

See also

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates