2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee explained

2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee should not be confused with 2024 Tennessee House of Representatives election.

Election Name:	2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	legislative
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
Next Year:	2026
Seats For Election:	All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:	November 5, 2024
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:	8
Seats1:	8
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:	1
Seats2:	1
Map Size:	320px
Popular Vote1:	1,884,691
Popular Vote2:	977,870
Percentage1:	64.39%
Percentage2:	33.41%
Swing1:	0.11%
Swing2:	0.61%

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Tennessee, one from each of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 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. Primary elections took place on August 1, 2024.

Following the 2024 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 8-1 Republican majority.

Overview

scope=col rowspan=3	District	scope=col colspan=2	Republican	scope=col colspan=2	Democratic	scope=col colspan=2	Others	scope=col colspan=2	Total	scope=col rowspan=3	Result
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2 style="background:"	!	scope=col colspan=2	!	scope=col colspan=2
scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	% !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	Votes !	scope=col data-sort-type="number"	%
	257,825	78.08%	64,021	19.39%	8,353	2.53%	330,199	100.00%	Republican hold
	250,782	69.26%	111,316	30.74%	0	0.00%	362,098	100.00%	Republican hold
	362,098	67.51%	102,841	29.36%	10,968	3.13%	350,328	100.00%	Republican hold
	219,133	69.95%	83,832	26.76%	10,290	3.29%	313,255	100.00%	Republican hold
	205,075	56.85%	142,387	39.47%	13,252	3.68%	360,714	100.00%	Republican hold
	225,543	68.00%	106,144	32.00%	0	0.00%	331,687	100.00%	Republican hold
	191,992	59.50%	122,764	38.05%	7,900	2.45%	322,656	100.00%	Republican hold
	240,411	72.34%	85,043	25.59%	6,861	2.06%	332,315	100.00%	Republican hold
	57,411	25.66%	159,522	71.31%	6,770	3.03%	223,703	100.00%	Democratic hold
Total	1,884,691	64.39%	977,870	33.41%	64,394	2.20%	2,926,955	100.00%

District 1

See also: Tennessee's 1st congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Diana Harshbarger 118th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Diana Harshbarger
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	257,825
Percentage1:	78.08%
Nominee2:	Kevin Jenkins
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	64,021
Percentage2:	19.39%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Diana Harshbarger
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Diana Harshbarger
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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 78.32% of the vote in 2022.^[1] She won re-election with 78.1% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Diana Harshbarger, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Kevin Jenkins, graphic designer

Eliminated in primary

• Bennett Lapides, IT professional

Results

Independents

Declared

• Richard Baker, retired seasonal worker and candidate for this district in 2020 and 2022
• Levi Brake, blue collar worker

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report^[4]		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections^[5]		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[6]		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily^[7]		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis^[8]		November 16, 2023

Results

District 2

See also: Tennessee's 2nd congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Tim Burchett 118th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Tim Burchett
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	250,782
Percentage1:	69.26%
Nominee2:	Jane George
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	111,316
Percentage2:	30.74%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Tim Burchett
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Tim Burchett
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 2nd district is located in eastern Tennessee, anchored by Knoxville. The incumbent is Republican Tim Burchett, who was re-elected with 67.91% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He won re-election with 69.2% of the vote

Burchett once again delivered a strong performance in the district, surpassing both his previous election results and the top of the ticket in this cycle. Notably, he performed exceptionally well in Knox County, securing it with 62.4% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Tim Burchett, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Declined

• Jimmy Matlock, former state representative from the 21st district (2007–2019) and candidate for this district in 2018^[9]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jane George, chiropractor^[11]

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 3

See also: Tennessee's 3rd congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Chuck Fleischmann 118th Congress (blue).jpg
Nominee1:	Chuck Fleischmann
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	236,519
Percentage1:	67.51%
Nominee2:	Jack Allen
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	102,841
Percentage2:	29.36%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Chuck Fleischmann
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Chuck Fleischmann
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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 68.38% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He won re-election with 67.5% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative^[12]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jack Allen, former bank president^[14]

Results

Independents

Declared

• Jean Howard-Hill, retired college professor and perennial candidate
• Scooter King, hairdresser

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 4

See also: Tennessee's 4th congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Scott DesJarlais 118th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Scott DesJarlais
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	219,133
Percentage1:	69.95%
Nominee2:	Victoria Broderick
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	83,832
Percentage2:	26.76%
Map Size:	300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Scott DesJarlais
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Scott DesJarlais
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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 70.57% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He won re-election with 70.0% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Thomas Davis, retiree^[15]
• Joshua James, Rutherford County commissioner^[15]

Disqualified

• Joe Doctora, oral surgeon^[15]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Thomas Davis (R)	$5,825	$2,751	$3,374
	Joe Doctora (R)	$6,351	$6,350	$2
	Scott DesJarlais (R)	$134,518	$134,250	$316,331
Source: Federal Election Commission^[16]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Victoria Broderick, customer support specialist

Results

Independents

Declared

• Earnest Ensley
• Keith Nolan

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 5

See also: Tennessee's 5th congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Andy Ogles 118th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Andy Ogles
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	205,075
Percentage1:	56.85%
Nominee2:	Maryam Abolfazli
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	142,387
Percentage2:	39.47%
Map Size:	275px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Andy Ogles
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Andy Ogles
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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 flipped the district and was elected to a first term with 55.84% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He won re-election with 56.9% of the vote.

Ogles comfortably won re-election, improving on his performance compared to the previous election. Notably, the Republican primary was more competitive than the general election.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Andy Ogles, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Courtney Johnston, Nashville metro councilor^[17]

Withdrawn

• Tom Guarente, cybersecurity executive and candidate for in 2012^[18]

Declined

• Rush Benton, financial professional^[19]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of August 1, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Andy Ogles (R)	$722,437	$520,873	$263,926
	Courtney Johnston (R)	$784,799	$541,660	$305,501
Source: Federal Election Commission^[20]

By county^[21]

County	Andy Ogles Republican		Courtney Johnston Republican		Total votes
	%		%
Davidson	42.23%	6,697	57.77%	9,160	15,857
	Lewis	76.87%	1,246	23.13%	375	1,621
	Marshall	64.07%	2,536	35.93%	1,422	3,958
	Maury	64.33%	6,532	35.67%	3,622	10,154
	Williamson	58.44%	9,328	41.56%	6,633	15,961
	Wilson	62.50%	5,723	37.50%	3,434	9,157

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Maryam Abolfazli, nonprofit executive and chair of the Nashville Human Relations Commission^[22]

Disqualified

• Arnie Malham, businessman
• Kiran Sreepada, public policy consultant and nominee for the 7th district in 2020^[23]

Results

Independents

Declared

• Yomi Faparusi, physician and perennial candidate
• Bob Titley, retired country music talent manager

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		October 10, 2024
align=left	CNalysis		August 18, 2024

By county^[24]

County	Andy Ogles Republican		Maryam Abolfazli Democratic		Other votes		Totalvotes
	%		%		%
	Davidson	39.11%	53,142	57.17%	77,673	3.72%	5,055	135,870
	Lewis	79.87%	4,515	16.42%	928	3.72%	210	5,653
	Marshall	76.12%	11,088	20.46%	2,980	3.42%	498	14,566
	Maury	68.92%	35,040	26.93%	13,690	4.15%	2,112	50,842
	Williamson	65.77%	62,135	30.92%	29,210	3.32%	3,128	94,473
	Wilson	66.02%	39,155	30.19%	17,906	3.79%	2,249	59,310

District 6

See also: Tennessee's 6th congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:John Rose 118th Congress (blue).jpg
Nominee1:	John Rose
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	225,543
Percentage1:	68.00%
Nominee2:	Lore Bergman
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	106,144
Percentage2:	32.00%
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	John Rose
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	John Rose
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 6th district takes in the eastern suburbs of Nashville and the northern part of Middle Tennessee, including Hendersonville and Lebanon. The incumbent is Republican John Rose, who was re-elected with 66.33% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He won re-election with 68.0% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

• John Rose, incumbent U.S. Representative^[15]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Lore Bergman, community advocate^[15]

Eliminated in primary

• Clay Faircloth, career counselor and candidate for this district in 2022^[15]
• Cyril Focht, college professor^[26]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2024
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
	Cyril Focht (D)	$56,142	$51,713	$4,429
	John Kennedy (D)	$11,476	$8,336	$3,140
Source: Federal Election Commission

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 7

See also: Tennessee's 7th congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Mark Green 118th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Mark Green
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	191,992
Percentage1:	59.50%
Nominee2:	Megan Barry
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	122,764
Percentage2:	38.05%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Mark Green
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Mark Green
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

The 7th district encompasses parts of Nashville, the southern suburbs of Nashville, and the western rural areas of Middle Tennessee, including the city of Clarksville. The incumbent is Republican Mark Green, who was re-elected with 59.96% of the vote in 2022.^[1] Green initially indicated he would run for re-election, only to announce on February 14, 2024, he announced that he would retire from Congress.^{[2] [27]} However, two weeks later, Green reversed course and said he would run for re-election in 2024.

This election featured two candidates with controversial pasts: former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry, who had faced scandals during her tenure, and Mark Green, recently embroiled in his own controversy. Both scandals revolved around affairs.^{[28] [29] [30]}

In the general election, Mark Green comfortably won re-election, winning with 59.5% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

• Mark Green, incumbent U.S. representative^[31]

Disqualified

• Caleb Stack, mediator^[32]

Withdrawn

• Brandon Ogles, former state representative from the 61st district (2019–2023) and cousin of U.S. Representative Andy Ogles (endorsed Green)^[33]

Declined

• Jack Johnson, majority leader of the Tennessee Senate (2019–present) from the 27th district (2007–present)^[34]
• Bill Powers, state senator from the 22nd district (2019–present)^[35]
• Alice Rolli, former aide to governor Bill Haslam and U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander and runner-up for mayor of Nashville in 2023^[36]

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Megan Barry, former mayor of Nashville (2015–2018)^[38]

Results

Independents

Declared

• Shaun Greene

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

By county

County	Mark Green Republican		Megan Barry Democratic		Shaun Greene Independent		Totalvotes
	%		%		%
	Benton	79.73%	3,867	18.39%	892	1.88%	91	4,850
	Cheatham	69.90%	14,266	27.42%	5,596	2.68%	546	20,408
	Davidson	30.25%	21,740	66.97%	48,125	2.78%	1,997	71,862
	Decatur	82.02%	4,224	16.47%	848	1.51%	78	5,150
	Dickson	73.06%	17,677	24.92%	6,030	2.02%	489	24,196
	Hickman	77.74%	7,881	20.19%	2,047	2.07%	210	10,138
	Houston	76.27%	2,806	22.13%	814	1.60%	59	3,679
	Humphreys	74.77%	6,054	23.35%	1,891	1.88%	152	8,097
	Montgomery	58.44%	45,449	38.73%	30,119	2.83%	2,201	77,769
	Perry	80.98%	2,776	17.53%	601	1.49%	51	3,428
	Robertson	72.53%	23,808	25.14%	8,254	2.33%	764	32,826
	Stewart	79.42%	5,018	17.89%	1,130	2.69%	170	6,318
	Wayne	86.21%	5,420	11.96%	752	1.83%	115	6,287
	Williamson	65.07%	31,006	32.88%	15,665	2.05%	977	47,648

District 8

See also: Tennessee's 8th congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:David Kustoff portrait 2023.jpg
Nominee1:	David Kustoff
Party1:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	240,411
Percentage1:	72.34%
Nominee2:	Sarah Freeman
Party2:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	85,043
Percentage2:	25.59%
Map Size:	250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	David Kustoff
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	David Kustoff
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)

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 73.99% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He won re-election with 72.4% of the vote.

Republican primary

Nominee

• David Kustoff, incumbent U.S. Representative

Disqualified

• George Flinn, former Shelby County commissioner and perennial candidate

Results

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Sarah Freeman, college professor

Eliminated in primary

• Leonard Perkins
• Lawrence Pivnick, law school professor and candidate for this district in 2014
• Lynnette Williams, physician and nominee for this district in 2022
• Brenda Woods, nonprofit executive

Results

Independents

Declared

• James Hart, realtor, perennial candidate, and Republican nominee for this district in 2004^[15]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

By county

County	David Kustoff Republican		Sarah Freeman Democratic		James Hart Independent		Totalvotes
	%		%		%
	Benton	76.22%	1,622	20.11%	428	3.67%	78	2,128
	Carroll	81.39%	9,427	16.17%	1,873	2.43%	282	11,582
	Chester	83.57%	6,100	14.59%	1,065	1.84%	134	7,299
		80.33%	4,403	17.92%	982	1.75%	96	5,481
	Dyer	81.64%	10,841	16.32%	2,167	2.04%	271	13,279
	Fayette	73.57%	16,316	24.62%	5,460	1.81%	402	22,178
	Gibson	77.61%	15,658	20.22%	4,079	2.17%	437	20,174
	Hardeman	62.54%	5,584	35.18%	3,141	2.28%	204	8,929
	Hardin	85.19%	9,620	12.91%	1,458	1.90%	215	11,293
	Haywood	50.92%	3,296	47.60%	3,081	1.48%	96	6,473
	Henderson	84.30%	9,949	13.82%	1,631	1.88%	222	11,802
	Henry	74.94%	10,416	18.93%	2,631	6.14%	853	13,900
	Lake	77.54%	1,353	20.23%	353	2.23%	39	1,745
	Lauderdale	70.71%	5,387	27.30%	2,080	1.98%	151	7,618
	Madison	61.25%	23,133	36.73%	13,874	2.02%	762	37,769
	McNairy	83.68%	9,008	14.69%	1,581	1.63%	176	10,765
	Obion	82.40%	10,324	15.90%	1,992	1.70%	213	12,529
	Shelby	66.88%	68,202	31.45%	32,073	1.66%	1,697	101,972
	Tipton	75.87%	9,554	21.84%	2,750	2.29%	288	12,592
	Weakley	79.78%	10,218	18.30%	2,344	1.91%	245	12,807

District 9

See also: Tennessee's 9th congressional district.

Election Name:	2024 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election
Country:	Tennessee
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9
Next Year:	2026
Image1:	File:Steve Cohen 118th Congress.jpg
Nominee1:	Steve Cohen
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:	159,522
Percentage1:	71.31%
Nominee2:	Charlotte Bergmann
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:	57,411
Percentage2:	25.66%
Map Size:	200px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:	Steve Cohen
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Steve Cohen
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 9th district is based in Memphis. The incumbent is Democrat Steve Cohen, who was re-elected with 70.91% of the vote in 2022.^[1] He won re-election with 71.3% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. representative^[40]

Eliminated in primary

• Marion Latroy Alexandria-Williams, businessman and perennial candidate^[15]
• Kasandra Smith, police officer and candidate for this district in 2018
• Corey Strong, former chair of the Shelby County Democratic Party and candidate for this district in 2020

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Charlotte Bergmann, businesswoman and nominee for this district in 2010, 2014, 2018, 2020, and 2022^[15]

Results

Independents

Declared

• William Wells^[15]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		February 2, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		March 10, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		February 23, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		September 7, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

See also

• Elections in Tennessee
• Political party strength in Tennessee
• Tennessee Democratic Party
• Tennessee Republican Party
• Government of Tennessee
• 2024 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 2024 Tennessee elections
• 2024 United States elections

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Diana Harshbarger (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Tim Burchett (R) for Congress
• Jane George (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Scott DesJarlais (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Cyril Focht (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• Megan Barry (D) for Congress
• Mark Green (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

• Charlotte Bergmann (R) for Congress
• Steve Cohen (D) for Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 National House Vote Tracker. January 5, 2024. Cook Political Report.
2. News: Diamond Eye Candidate Report . Frisk . Garrett . 21 July 2023 . 21 July 2023 . We Asked Every Member of the House if They're Running in 2024. Here's What They Said..
3. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 1st . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
4. Web site: 2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control . Cook Political Report . February 2, 2023. February 3, 2023.
5. Web site: First 2024 House Ratings . Inside Elections . March 10, 2023.
6. Web site: Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up . Sabato's Crystal Ball . February 23, 2023. February 23, 2023.
7. Web site: 2023-09-13 . Election Ratings . 2023-09-13 . Elections Daily . en-US.
8. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. November 20, 2023. January 5, 2024.
9. Web site: Former state Rep. Jimmy Matlock won't challenge Congressman Tim Burchett in GOP primary. Feinberg. Allie. February 8, 2024. February 16, 2024. Knoxville News Sentinel.
10. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 2nd . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
11. News: Feinberg . Allie . Jane George seeks Democratic nomination to challenge U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett in 2nd District . December 4, 2023 . . December 4, 2023.
12. News: Christian . Matthew Christian . Lead U.S. House Department of Energy appropriator praises Aiken, Savannah River Site . March 18, 2024 . . February 2, 2024 . en . Fleischmann said he was seeking an eighth term.
13. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 3rd . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
14. News: Mangrum . Mary-Beth . Chattanoogan begins congressional race for Tennessee's third district . ABC9 News . January 20, 2024 . February 15, 2024.
15. News: Candidate Lists - U.S. Senate and U.S. House . Tennessee Secretary of State . March 22, 2024.
16. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 4th . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
17. Web site: Nashville council member Courtney Johnston challenges U.S. Andy Ogles in GOP primary. Stephenson. Brown. Cassandra. Melissa. April 5, 2024. April 6, 2024. The Tennessean.
18. News: . April 11, 2024 . April 11, 2024 . Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 4/11 . Singer, Jeff . Cybersecurity executive Tom Guarente told the Nashville Banner's Stephen Elliott on Thursday that he was ending his primary campaign against Republican Rep. Andy Ogles.
19. News: Elliott . Stephen . March 18, 2024 . 'If I run, I intend to win' — Courtney Johnston Considers Challenging Rep. Andy Ogles in GOP Primary . March 18, 2024 . Nashville Banner.
20. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 5th . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
21. Web site: August 1, 2024 Republican Primary by county .
22. News: . April 3, 2024 . April 5, 2024 . Maryam Abolfazli Is Running for Congress. Beyeler, Kelsey .
23. News: McCall . J. Holly . Democrat Kiran Sreepada to run against Ogles in Tennessee's Fifth Congressional District . March 18, 2024 . . March 18, 2024.
24. State of Tennessee General Election Results, November 5, 2024, Results By County . December 3, 2024 . Secretary of State of Tennessee . December 3, 2024.
25. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 6th . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
26. News: Pride . Lindsay . Computer science professor candidate for Congress . Herald-Citizen . July 13, 2023 . September 1, 2023.
27. News: Brufke . Juliegrace . Powerful House GOP chair retiring after Mayorkas impeachment . February 14, 2024 . . February 14, 2024.
28. Web site: Nashville Mayor Megan Barry: I had an affair with my former head of security . 2024-11-20 . ABC News . en.
29. Web site: 2018-03-07 . Nashville mayor resigns after affair, pleads guilty to theft . 2024-11-20 . AP News . en.
30. Web site: Taylor . Sarah Grace . 2024-09-13 . Rep. Mark Green Accused by Wife of Affair with Younger Woman . 2024-11-20 . Nashville Banner . en-US.
31. News: . February 29, 2024 . Scoop: GOP Rep. Mark Green reverses decision to retire after Trump pressure. February 29, 2024 . Brufke, Juliegrace .
32. Web site: Elliott . Stephen . February 26, 2024 . 7th District Race Uncertain After Mark Green's Departure . February 26, 2024 . Nashville Banner.
33. JUST IN: Former state Rep. Brandon Ogles has suspended his campaign for Tennessee's Congressional District 7, urging voters to support U.S. Rep. Mark Green and former president Donald Trump. . TNLookout . 1765114609717899489 . March 5, 2024 . May 7, 2024 . Tennessee Lookout.
34. Web site: Stockard on the Stump: Throw up the ball for 7th District race, as U.S. Rep. Mark Green steps away. Stockard. Sam. February 16, 2024. February 16, 2024. Tennessee Lookout.
35. News: Schelzig, Erik . The Tennessee Journal . February 22, 2024 . Powers won't run for 7th Congressional District seat being vacated by Green. February 22, 2024 .
36. Web site: Rau . Nate . February 21, 2024 . Mark Green's retirement could kickstart governor's race . Axios.
37. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 7th . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
38. News: Jones . Vivian . Stephenson . Cassandra . Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry announces bid for Congress . . December 6, 2023 . December 6, 2023 .
39. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 8th . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.
40. Web site: Hardiman. Samuel. December 1, 2022. Congressman Steve Cohen likely to run again in 2024. December 1, 2022. The Commercial Appeal. en-US.
41. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Tennessee 9th . fec.gov . . January 5, 2024.