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*[[Chuck Fleischmann]], incumbent U.S. representative<ref name=”ElectTN03″>{{#invoke:cite|news |last1=Gilliland |first1=Lew |title=Trump endorses Fleischmann for reelection in 2026 |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/nov/03/trump-endorses-fleischmann-for-reelection-in-2026/ |access-date=November 7, 2025 |work=[[Chattanooga Times Free Press]] |date=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

*[[Chuck Fleischmann]], incumbent U.S. representative<ref name=”ElectTN03″>{{#invoke:cite|news |last1=Gilliland |first1=Lew |title=Trump endorses Fleischmann for reelection in 2026 |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2025/nov/03/trump-endorses-fleischmann-for-reelection-in-2026/ |access-date=November 7, 2025 |work=[[Chattanooga Times Free Press]] |date=November 3, 2025}}</ref>

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Tennessee, one from all nine of the state’s congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary elections will take place on August 6, 2026.[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 is Republican Diana Harshbarger, who was re-elected with 78.1% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Diana Harshbarger (R) $606,173 $356,748 $1,700,195
Source: Federal Election Commission[6]

The 2nd district is located in eastern Tennessee, anchored by Knoxville. The incumbent is Republican Tim Burchett, who was re-elected with 69.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Tim Burchett (not declared)

Executive branch officials
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tim Burchett (R) $341,569 $477,015 $592,743
Source: Federal Election Commission[13]
  • Michaela Barnett, political organizer[14]
  • Adam Velk, museum director[15]
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Michaela Barnett (D) $31,076 $1,620 $29,456
Source: Federal Election Commission[13]
  • Oliver Freeman Pogue, bar manager[16]

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 67.5% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Chuck Fleischmann

Executive branch officials
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Chuck Fleischmann (R) $1,142,212 $333,489 $4,065,775
Source: Federal Election Commission[18]
  • Derek Hawn, paramedic and nominee for Tennessee’s 41st House of Representatives district in 2024[17]

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 70.0% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tom Davis (R) $14,786 $5,200 $11,725
Scott DesJarlais (R) $219,819 $125,665 $460,173
Source: Federal Election Commission[22]
  • Victoria Broderick, customer support specialist and nominee for this district in 2024[23]
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Victoria Broderick (D) $30,523 $28,652 $9,563
Source: Federal Election Commission[22]

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 was re-elected with 56.9% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Andy Ogles (R) $157,592 $161,596 $57,916
Source: Federal Election Commission[26]
  • Diana Onyejiaka, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2020[29]

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  • Maryam Abolfazli, former member of the Nashville Human Relations Commission and nominee for this district in 2024[30]
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mike Cortese (D) $160,764 $45,130 $115,633
Chaz Molder (D) $797,635 $33,762 $763,872
James Torino (D) $12,274 $8,244 $4,030
Source: Federal Election Commission[26]
  • Ken Brown[31]
  • Lowell Andre Reynolds, music producer and audio engineer[32]

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 68.0% of the vote in 2024;[2] he is retiring to run for governor.[33]

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Ronnie Braden (R) $235 $1,853 $0
Brad Gaines (R) $3,525 $1 $3,524
Johnny Garrett (R) $728,807 $20,902 $707,905
Van Hilleary (R) $615,809 $42,285 $573,524
Source: Federal Election Commission[41]
  • Mike Croley, former park ranger[34]
  • Craig Ballin, advertising agency co-owner[42]
  • Lore Bergman, community advocate and nominee for this district in 2024[43]
  • Chris Monday, graphic designer, Republican candidate for this seat in 2018 and Independent candidate for this seat in 2020[44]

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 district has no incumbent following the resignation of Republican Mark Green, who was re-elected with 59.5% of the vote in 2024.[2] His successor will be decided in a 2025 special election.

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 72.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
David Kustoff (R) $1,246,946 $605,909 $2,700,498
Source: Federal Election Commission[46]
  • William Wicker, blue-collar worker[47]

The 9th district is based in Memphis, as well as a portion of Tipton County. The incumbent is Democrat Steve Cohen, who was re-elected with 71.3% of the vote in 2024.[2]

Justin Pearson

Party officials
Organizations
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Steve Cohen (D) $219,628 $176,256 $1,763,205
Source: Federal Election Commission[52]
Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Charlotte Bergmann (R) $2,700 $1,641 $4,500
Source: Federal Election Commission[52]
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