The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
The primary election for House seats was held on August 7, 2014. Following the general elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Republican 848,796 61.91% 7 7 Democratic 448,421 32.70% 2 2 Independents 55,523 4.05% 0 0 Green 13,902 1.01% 0 0 Constitution 4,451 0.33% 0 0 Write-Ins 18 0.00 0 0 Totals 1,371,111 100.00% 9 9 0
By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:
DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 115,533 82.84% 0 0.00% 23,937 17.16% 139,470 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 120,883 72.49% 37,612 22.56% 8,256 1.00% 166,751 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 97,344 62.36% 53,983 34.58% 4,770 3.06% 156,097 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 84,815 58.32% 51,357 35.32% 9,246 6.36% 145,418 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 55,078 35.70% 96,148 62.32% 3,050 1.98% 154,276 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 115,231 71.09% 37,232 22.97% 9,634 5.94% 162,097 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 110,534 70.00% 42,280 26.77% 5,093 3.23% 157,907 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 122,255 70.83% 42,433 24.59% 7,907 4.58% 172,595 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 27,173 23.31% 87,376 74.97% 2,001 1.72% 116,550 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 848,846 61.91% 448,421 32.70% 73,894 5.39% 1,371,161 100.0%
District 1
Incumbent Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Dan Hartley, nurse John Rader
Results
Democratic primary No Democrats filed.
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
District 2
Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan, who had represented the district since 1988, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jimmy Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Jason Zachary, businessman
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bob Scott, engineer, candidate for this seat in 1988, 2004 & 2006 and nominee for this seat in 2008
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 3
Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Weston Wamp, businessman and son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp and primary challenger in 2012
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mary Headrick, emergency room physician and nominee for this seat in 2012
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 4
Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Campaign DesJarlais was considered one of the most vulnerable Congressmen after revelations emerged in October 2012 that he had prescribed drugs to a patient with whom he was having an affair, and had pressured his former wife and former mistress to have several abortions. He was re-elected in 2012 with a reduced majority.
State Senator Jim Tracy challenged DesJarlais in the primary. As of the end of June 2013, Tracy had raised nearly $750,000 (including over $300,000 in the second quarter of 2013) for his bid. He raised an additional $150,000 in the fourth quarter and reported $840,000 cash-on-hand. By contrast, at the end of September, DesJarlais reported $170,000 cash-on-hand.
Former Tennessee's 4th congressional district Congressman Van Hilleary endorsed Jim Tracy, as did former Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn, Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey, and House Speaker Beth Harwell.
Despite his vulnerabilities, in the final days before the August 7 primary, DesJarlais seemed to have a chance at holding onto his seat, according to GOP operatives who thought voters had forgiven his poor behavior.
Candidates Nominee Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary John Anderson, teacher Yomi Faparusi, physician, attorney and researcher Steve Lane, teacher David Tate, systems engineer Jim Tracy, state senator and candidate for the 6th District in 2010 Michael Warden, Army veteran
Withdrawn Joe Carr, state representative (ran for the U.S. Senate)
Declined Kevin Brooks, state representative Tim Gobble, former Bradley County Sheriff Forrest Shoaf, former executive at Cracker Barrel
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottDesJarlais JimTracy Other UndecidedRight Way Marketing (R-DesJarlais)Right Way Marketing (R-DesJarlais June 5–6, 2014 1,337 – 45% 20% 5% 30%
Results After all precincts reported, DesJarlais led Tracy by just 33 votes, which widened to 38 after provisional ballots were counted. Tracy contemplated a challenge to the election. However, the Monday after the election, he issued a statement conceding to DesJarlais, saying, "A contest would not be the right thing for the Republican party and the conservative cause in Tennessee."
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lenda Sherrell, accounting firm auditor
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 5
Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper, who had represented the district since 2003 and the 4th District between 1983 and 1995, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bob Ries, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary Chris Carter, systems software designer Ronnie Holden John Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2012
Removed from ballot David Russell
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 6
Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Diane Black, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Jerry Lowery, education administrator
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Amos Powers
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 7
Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Jacob Brimm
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Daniel Cramer, former Army warrant officer
Eliminated in primary Credo Amouzouvik, founder/CEO of the Homeffa Foundation, and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 8
Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Fincher, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Dana Matheny, corporate director of clinical standardization at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare John Mills
Results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Wes Bradley, sheriff's deputy for Henry County
Eliminated in primary Rickey Hobson, manager at Delta Air Lines Lawrence Pivnick Tom Reasons
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
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District 9
Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Isaac Richmond, founder of the Commission on Religion and Racism Ricky Wilkins, attorney
Results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charlotte Bergmann, business manager
Results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014
Results
See also 2014 Tennessee elections 2014 United States elections
References
External links U.S. House elections in Tennessee, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets