The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections.
Following the 2020 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 228,181 74.71% 68,617 22.47% 8,625 2.82% 305,423 100.0% Republican hold 238,907 67.64% 109,684 31.06% 4,606 1.30% 353,197 100.0% Republican hold 215,571 67.30% 97,687 30.50% 7,041 2.20% 320,299 100.0% Republican hold 223,802 66.67% 111,908 33.33% 0 0.00% 335,710 100.0% Republican hold 0 0.00% 252,155 99.99% 14 0.01% 252,169 100.0% Democratic hold 257,572 73.68% 83,852 23.99% 8,154 2.33% 349,578 100.0% Republican hold 245,188 69.93% 95,839 27.33% 9,608 2.74% 350,635 100.0% Republican hold 227,216 68.47% 97,890 29.50% 6,747 2.03% 331,853 100.0% Republican hold 48,818 20.10% 187,905 77.37% 6,157 2.53% 242,880 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 1,685,255 59.30% 1,105,537 38.90% 50,952 1.79% 2,841,744 100.0%
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 was Republican Phil Roe, who was re-elected with 77.1% of the vote in 2018. On January 3, 2020, Roe announced he was retiring from Congress and would not run for a seventh term. His successor, Diana Harshbarger, was the ninth person (not counting caretakers) to represent the district since 1921.
In the general election, Republican Diana Harshbarger won against Democratic challenger Blair Walsingham.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Diana Harshbarger, pharmacist
Eliminated in primary Jay Adkins Phil Arlinghaus, radio producer Richard Baker Chance Cansler John Clark, former mayor of Kingsport Rusty Crowe, state senator Steve Darden, former mayor of Johnson City Chad Fleenor Robert Franklin Josh Gapp, physician David Hawk, state representative Timothy Hill, state representative Chuck Miller Carter Quillen, mechanical engineer, businessman, and merchant craftsman Nichole Williams, former sales representative and former intern for Phil Roe
Declined Dan Eldridge, former mayor of Washington County Jeremy Faison, state representative Jon Lundberg, state senator Jason Mumpower, former state representative Ashley Nickloes, Air National Guard pilot and candidate for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district in 2018 David Purkey, former Tennessee Commissioner of Safety and Homeland Security Ron Ramsey, former lieutenant governor of Tennessee Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. representative
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Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error RustyCrowe SteveDarden JoshGapp DianaHarshbarger DavidHawk TimothyHill Other UndecidedSpry Strategies/WJHL 11Spry Strategies/WJHL 11 July 28–30, 2020 665 (LV) ± 4.5%16%9%12%16%6%10%17%14%Spry Strategies/WJHL 11Spry Strategies/WJHL 11 June 21–24, 2020 800 (LV) ± 4%14%6%6%22%6%11%13%21%
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Blair Walsingham, U.S. Air Force veteran
Withdrawn Larry Smith, history professor Chris Rowe, U.S. Army veteran (endorsed Walsingham)
Endorsements
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs ofThe Cook Political Report July 2, 2020Inside Elections June 2, 2020Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 2
The 2nd district is located in eastern Tennessee, anchored by Knoxville. The incumbent was Republican Tim Burchett, who was elected with 65.9% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tim Burchett, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Renee Hoyos, former executive director of the Tennessee Clean Water Network and nominee for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district in 2018
Eliminated in primary Chance Brown, data engineer
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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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 was Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who was re-elected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Meg Gorman
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 4 The 4th district encompasses the southern part of Middle Tennessee, including Murfreesboro and Lynchburg. The incumbent was Republican Scott DesJarlais, who was re-elected with 63.4% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Doug Meyer, former chairman of the Franklin County Republican Party Randy Sharp
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Christopher Hale, former Obama White House staffer
Eliminated in primary Lydia Noelle Bivens, development consultant
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 5
The 5th district is centered on Nashville and the immediate surrounding suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Jim Cooper, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Keeda Haynes, public defender Joshua Rawlings, former Republican candidate for Tennessee House of Representatives in 20142014
Withdrawn Justin Jones, activist
Endorsements
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 6
The 6th district takes in the eastern suburbs of Nashville and the northern part of Middle Tennessee, including Hendersonville and Lebanon. The incumbent was Republican John Rose, who was elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Rose, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Christopher Finley, restaurant owner
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 7
The 7th district encompasses the southern suburbs of Nashville and western rural areas of Middle Tennessee. The incumbent was Republican Mark Green, who was elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Green, incumbent U.S. representative
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Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Kiran Sreepada, public policy consultant
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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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, Union City, and Paris. The incumbent was Republican David Kustoff, who was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Kustoff, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Erika Stotts Pearson, former teacher and nominee for Tennessee's 8th congressional district in 2018
Eliminated in primary Lawrence Pivnick, attorney Hollis W. Skinner, former Trenton city councilman and U.S. Army veteran Savannah Williamson, former Madison County commissioner
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 9
The 9th district is based in Memphis. The incumbent was Democrat Steve Cohen, who was re-elected with 80.0% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Leo Awgowhat Corey Strong, U.S. Navy veteran and former chair of Shelby County Democratic Party
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Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charlotte Bergmann, businesswoman and nominee for Tennessee's 9th congressional district in 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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See also 2020 United States presidential election in Tennessee 2020 United States Senate election in Tennessee 2020 Tennessee Senate election 2020 Tennessee House of Representatives election 2020 Tennessee elections 2020 United States House of Representatives elections 2020 United States elections
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External links
(State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Diana Harshbarger (R) for Congress Steve Holder (I) for Congress Blair Walsingham (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates Tim Burchett (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates Chuck Fleischmann (R) for Congress Meg Gorman (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates Scott DesJarlais (R) for Congress Christopher Hale (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates Jim Cooper (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates John Rose (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates Ronald Brown (I) for Congress Mark E. Green (R) for Congress Kiran Sreepada (D) for Congress Scott Vieira (I) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates Jon Dillard (I) for Congress David Kustoff (R) for Congress Erika Stotts Pearson (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates Charlotte Bergmann (R) for Congress Dennis Clark (I) for Congress Steve Cohen (D) for Congress Bobby Lyons (I) for Congress