2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Turnout 54.46% [1] 7.46 pp
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican
Democratic
Last election
7
2
Seats won
7
2
Seat change
Popular vote
1,279,655
846,450
Percentage
59.25%
39.19%
Swing
3.22%
5.86%
Results by party gains Results by district margin Results by county Democratic hold Republican hold
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the nine
gubernatorial election
.
Following the 2018 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview
Statewide
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:[2]
District 1
2018 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election
Roe: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 1st district covers the northeastern corner of the states and is anchored by the
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.[3]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Mickie Lou Banyas, Navy veteran
James Brooks
Todd McKinley, writer, and political commentator
Results
[4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
[4]
General election
Results
District 2
2018 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election
Burchett: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 2nd district is located in northeastern Tennessee and is centered around
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.[5]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Jason Emert
U.S. Senators
Ted Cruz , U.S. Senator from Texas and presidential candidate in 2016[8]
Jimmy Matlock
U.S. Representatives
Jimmy Duncan , incumbent U.S. Representative[9]
Mark Meadows, House Freedom Caucus Chairman
[9]
Results
Results by county:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Joseph Schenkenfelder[6]
Joshua Williams, psychologist[13] [6]
Declined
Results
Independents
Declared
General election
Results
Burchett defeated Hoyos to become only the seventh person (not including caretakers) to represent this district since 1909.
Notes
^ Libertarian Party does not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as "Independent."[15]
District 3
2018 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election
Fleischmann: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 3rd district is located in eastern Tennessee and is anchored by
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
General election
Results
District 4
2018 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election
DesJarlais: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 4th district is anchored by
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[17]
Steven Reynolds, manager in the construction industry and nominee for this seat in 2016
Results
General election
Results
District 5
2018 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election
Cooper: 70–80%Ball: 60–70%
The 5th district is centered around the state capital,
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
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Jody Ball, former Texas law enforcement officer and business owner
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Results
General election
Results
District 6
2018 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election
County resultsRose: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
The 6th district is located in middle Tennessee including
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.[18]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined
Endorsements
Judd Matheny
U.S. Representatives
Organizations
Results
Results by county: 30–40%
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Dawn Barlow, director of hospital medicine at Livingston Regional Hospital[6]
Eliminated in primary
Christopher Finley[6]
Peter Heffernan[6]
Merrilee Wineinger[6]
Withdrawn
Results
Independents
Declared
General election
Results
Notes
^ Libertarian Party does not have ballot access. Appears on ballot as "Independent."[15]
District 7
2018 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election
County resultsGreen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 7th district is centered around the
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.[23] After Corker's announcement, she announced on October 5, 2017, she would run for Corker's seat in the U.S. Senate.[24]
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Declined
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Matt Reel, U.S. army special forces member and former Democratic staffer[31]
Results
General election
Results
District 8
2018 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election
County resultsKustoff: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Pearson: 50–60%
The 8th district is located in western Tennessee, including the cities of
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:
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent, financial adviser and television producer
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
District 9
2018 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election
County resultCohen: 70–80%
The 9th district is based around
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
General election
Results
See also
References
^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2018" . Tennessee Secretary of State . November 6, 2018. Retrieved February 28, 2023 .
^ Johnson, Cheryl L. (February 28, 2019). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2018" . Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved April 27, 2019 .
^ "Roe to run for re-election" . Johnson City Press . February 8, 2018.
^ a b "Tennessee Election Results" . elections.tn.gov . Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ "Associated Press News" . AP News . Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v "Petitions Filed as of April 10, 2018" (PDF) . Tennessee Secretary of State Division of Elections . Retrieved April 11, 2018 .
^ McElroy, Jack (January 7, 2017). "Is this U.S. Rep. John J. 'Jimmy' Duncan's last term?" . Knoxville News Sentinel . Retrieved March 3, 2017 .
^ Jason Emert. "BREAKING: I am honored to have the support of a strong, principled conservative like Ted Cruz" . Twitter .
^ a b Tom Humphrey (June 28, 2018). "Matlock endorsed by chairman of U.S. House Freedom Caucus" . The Tennessee Journal .
^ "Winning For Women Endorses Ashley Nickloes for Election in Tennessee's 2nd Congressional District in Latest Round of Candidate Endorsements" . Winning For Women . May 9, 2018.
^ With Honor. "With Honor's endorsed candidate of the day: Ashley Nickloes for Congress. A Lt. Colonel in the Tennessee Air National Guard, Nickloes is running in #TN02" . Facebook .
^ "News Sentinel endorses Ashley Nickloes for GOP nomination for Congress" . Knoxville News Sentinel . July 20, 2018.
^ Whetstone, Tyler (June 1, 2017). "Democrat to run for John Duncan's congressional seat" . Knoxville News Sentinel . Retrieved June 1, 2017 .
^ Whetstone, Tyler (March 2, 2017). "Knoxville mayor: I'm not running for Congress" . Knoxville News Sentinel . Retrieved March 3, 2017 .
^ a b "Let's turn TN into OK! - Libertarian Party" . November 13, 2017. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ "SAMPLES, WILLIAM - Candidate overview - FEC.gov" . FEC.gov . Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ Nate Rau (September 21, 2020). "Congressional candidate Hale accused of broken promises and bounced checks" . tennesseelookout.com . Tennessee Lookout. Retrieved August 7, 2023 .
^ Garrison, Joey (February 9, 2017). "Diane Black, weighing run for governor, meets with state GOP leaders" . The Tennessean . Archived from the original on August 8, 2023. Retrieved March 3, 2017 .
^ "Bob Corlew endorsed by TN Right to Life in 6th Congressional District GOP primary – TNJ" . June 29, 2018. Archived from the original on July 3, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ "Rep. Dana Rohrbacher Endorses Judd Matheny in 6th Congressional District GOP Primary" . tennesseestar.com . The Tennessee Star. July 26, 2018. Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023 .
^ a b "Congressional Candidate Judd Matheny Earns Another Big Endorsement – This Time, From the NRA" . /tennesseestar.com . The Tennessee Star. July 14, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved August 7, 2023 .
^ "David Ross announces independent run for Congress" . September 28, 2016. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018. Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
^ Ebert, Joel (June 6, 2017). "Marsha Blackburn won't challenge Sen. Corker, will seek re-election" . The Tennessean . Retrieved June 6, 2017 .
^ "Marsha Blackburn, 'Politically Incorrect And Proud Of It,' Runs For Senate In Tenn" . npr.org. October 5, 2017. Retrieved October 8, 2017 .
^ "Blackburn for Senate, Green for House" . Nashville Post . Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
^ Nate Rau (October 7, 2017). "Top country songwriter Lee Thomas Miller ponders run for Congress" . tennessean.com . The Tennessean. Retrieved August 7, 2023 .
^ Nate Rau (November 14, 2017). "Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller officially enters race for Congress" . tennessean.com . The Tennessean. Retrieved August 7, 2023 .
^ Dave Paulson (December 18, 2017). "Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller ends campaign for Congress" . tennessean.com . The Tennessean. Retrieved August 7, 2023 .
^ "Franklin mayor mulls run for U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn's congressional seat" . The Tennessean . Retrieved October 17, 2017 .
^ Wade Gervin, Cari (June 2, 2017). "Dem psychologist to run in 2nd District" . NashvillePost.com . Retrieved June 9, 2017 .
^ "Green Beret running for Blackburn's seat - Nashville Post" . Nashville Post . Retrieved September 12, 2018 .
External links
Official campaign websites of first district candidates
Official campaign websites of second district candidates
Official campaign websites of third district candidates
Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates