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Not to be confused with 2018 Tennessee House of Representatives election .
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 gubernatorial election .
Following the 2018 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview
Statewide
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats Before
Seats 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
Popular vote
Republican
59.25%
Democratic
39.19%
Other
1.56%
House seats
Republican
77.78%
Democratic
22.22%
By district
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:
District
Republican
Democratic
Others
Total
Result
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
Votes
%
District 1 172,835
77.06%
47,138
21.02%
4,309
1.92%
224,282
100.0%
Republican hold
District 2 172,856
65.94%
86,668
33.06%
2,610
1.00%
262,134
100.0%
Republican hold
District 3 156,512
63.68%
84,731
34.48%
4,522
1.84%
245,765
100.0%
Republican hold
District 4 147,323
63.38%
78,065
33.58%
7,063
3.04%
232,451
100.0%
Republican hold
District 5 84,317
32.15%
177,923
67.85%
8
0.00%
262,248
100.0%
Democratic hold
District 6 172,810
69.47%
70,370
28.29%
5,560
2.24%
248,740
100.0%
Republican hold
District 7 170,071
66.86%
81,661
32.10%
2,652
1.04%
254,384
100.0%
Republican hold
District 8 168,030
67.66%
74,755
30.10%
5,560
2.24%
248,345
100.0%
Republican hold
District 9 34,901
19.23%
145,139
79.98%
1,436
0.79%
181,476
100.0%
Democratic hold
Total
1,279,655
59.25%
846,450
39.19%
33,720
1.56%
2,159,825
100.0%
District 1
2018 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Roe: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
See also: Tennessee's 1st congressional district
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 back in 2008, but announced in February 2018 that he would run again that November.
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Mickie Lou Banyas, Navy veteran
James Brooks
Todd McKinley, writer, and political commentator Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Marty Olsen
13,275
100.0
Total votes
13,275
100.0
General election
Results
District 2
2018 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Burchett: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
See also: Tennessee's 2nd congressional district
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 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
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Jason Emert
U.S. Senators
Ted Cruz , U.S. Senator from Texas and presidential candidate in 2016U.S. Representatives
Sarah Ashley Nickloes
Organizations
Newspapers
Results
Results by county: Burchett Matlock Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Joseph Schenkenfelder
Joshua Williams, psychologist Declined
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Renee Hoyos
22,203
72.4
Democratic
Joshua Williams
7,076
23.1
Democratic
Joseph Schenkenfelder
1,382
4.5
Total votes
30,661
100.0
Independents
Declared
General election
Results
Burchett defeated Hoyos to become only the seventh person (not including caretakers) to represent this district since 1909.
Notes
District 3
2018 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Fleischmann: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
See also: Tennessee's 3rd congressional district
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
Eliminated in primary
Jeremy Massengale
Harold Shevlin
William Spurlock Sr. Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Danielle Mitchell, doctor Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Danielle Mitchell
30,462
100.0
Total votes
30,462
100.0
General election
Results
District 4
2018 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
DesJarlais: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
See also: Tennessee's 4th congressional district
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
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
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Mariah Phillips
15,468
47.5
Democratic
Christopher Hale
11,305
34.7
Democratic
Steven Reynolds
5,786
17.8
Total votes
32,559
100.0
General election
Results
District 5
2018 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Cooper: 70–80%Ball: 60–70%
See also: Tennessee's 5th congressional district
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
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Jim Cooper (incumbent) 69,937
100.0
Total votes
69,937
100.0
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jody Ball, former Texas law enforcement officer and business owner Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Jody Ball
20,125
55.8
Republican
Glen Dean
15,959
44.2
Total votes
36,084
100.0
General election
Results
District 6
2018 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Rose: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
See also: Tennessee's 6th congressional district
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
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Bob Corlew
Organizations
Judd Matheny
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Results
Results by county: Rose 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Dawn Barlow, director of hospital medicine at Livingston Regional Hospital Eliminated in primary
Christopher Finley
Peter Heffernan
Merrilee Wineinger Withdrawn
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Dawn Barlow
16,875
54.5
Democratic
Merrilee Wineinger
6,828
22.0
Democratic
Christopher Finley
4,662
15.1
Democratic
Peter Heffernan
2,590
8.4
Total votes
30,955
100.0
Independents
Declared
Lloyd Dunn
David Ross (Libertarian) General election
Results
Notes
District 7
2018 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Green: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
See also: Tennessee's 7th congressional district
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
Withdrawn
Declined
Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Mark Green 79,393
100.0
Total votes
79,393
100.0
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Matt Reel, U.S. army special forces member and former Democratic staffer Results
General election
Results
District 8
2018 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Kustoff: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Pearson: 50–60%
See also: Tennessee's 8th congressional district
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
Eliminated in primary
George Flinn Jr., physician and former electrical engineer Withdrawn
Colleen Owens (endorsed Flinn) Results
Results by county: Kustoff Flinn Jr. Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent, financial adviser and television producer Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Erika Stotts Pearson
16,973
50.3
Democratic
John Boatner Jr.
16,802
49.7
Total votes
33,775
100.0
General election
Results
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%
93
Henry 68.99% 6,811 23.56%
2,326
7.45%
736
Lake 69.68% 940 27.50%%
371
2.82%
38
Lauderdale 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%
370
Weakley 73.17% 7,174 24.18%
2,371
2.64%
259
District 9
2018 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election ← 2016 2020 →
Cohen: 70–80%
See also: Tennessee's 9th congressional district
The 9th district is based around Memphis and its surrounding suburbs including Millington . Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen , who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 79% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+28.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Isaac Richmond, founder of the Commission on Religion and Racism and candidate for this seat in 2014
Kasandra Smith Withdrawn
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Charlotte Bergmann, business manager, nominee of this seat in 2014 and candidate in 2012 Results
Republican primary results
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Charlotte Bergmann
17,850
100.0
Total votes
17,850
100.0
General election
Results
See also
References
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