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.

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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

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All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout	69.30% [1] 14.84 pp
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 7 2 Seats won 7 2 Seat change Popular vote 1,685,255 1,105,537 Percentage 59.30% 38.90% Swing 0.05% 0.29%
Results by party winners 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%   >90%

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Following the 2020 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.

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2020 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Diana Harshbarger Blair Walsingham Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 228,181 68,617 Percentage 74.7% 22.5%

County Results Precinct Results Harshbarger:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Walsingham:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Phil Roe Republican Elected U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger Republican

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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 Phil Roe, who was re-elected with 77.1% of the vote in 2018.^[2] On January 3, 2020, Roe announced he was retiring from Congress and will not run for a seventh term.^[3] His successor, Diana Harshbarger is 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^[4][5]

Eliminated in primary

• Jay Adkins^[6]
• Phil Arlinghaus, radio producer ^[7]
• Richard Baker^[6]
• Chance Cansler^[6]
• John Clark, former mayor of Kingsport^[4][8]
• Rusty Crowe, state senator^[9][10][11]
• Steve Darden, former mayor of Johnson City^[8][12]
• Chad Fleenor^[6]
• Robert Franklin^[6]
• Josh Gapp, physician^[13]
• David Hawk, state representative^[4]
• Timothy Hill, state representative^[4][14]
• Chuck Miller^[6]
• Carter Quillen, mechanical engineer, businessman, and merchant craftsman^[6]
• Nichole Williams, former sales representative and former intern for Phil Roe^[15]

Declined

• Dan Eldridge, former mayor of Washington County^[8]
• Jeremy Faison, state representative^[4][16]
• Jon Lundberg, state senator^[4][17]
• Jason Mumpower, former state representative^[8]
• Ashley Nickloes, Air National Guard pilot and candidate for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district in 2018^[10]
• David Purkey, former Tennessee Commissioner of Safety and Homeland Security^[8]
• Ron Ramsey, former lieutenant governor of Tennessee^[8]
• Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. representative^[4]

Endorsements

Diana Harshbarger

U.S. presidents

• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)

Steve Darden

Local officials

• Jeff Banyas, former mayor of Johnson City^[18]

Timothy Hill

Federal officials

• Rick Santorum, former U.S. senator from Pennsylvania (1995–2007)^[19]

State officials

• Rick Eldridge, state representative^[20]

Local officials

• Mike Taylor, mayor of Johnson County^[21]

Organizations

• Club for Growth PAC^[22]
• House Freedom Fund^[23]

Polling

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Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Rusty Crowe	Steve Darden	Josh Gapp	Diana Harshbarger	David Hawk	Timothy Hill	Other	Undecided
Spry Strategies/WJHL 11[24]	July 28–30, 2020	665 (LV)	± 4.5%	16%	9%	12%	16%	6%	10%	17%[b]	14%
Spry Strategies/WJHL 11[25]	June 21–24, 2020	800 (LV)	± 4%	14%	6%	6%	22%	6%	11%	13%[c]	21%

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Primary results

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Republican primary results^[26]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Diana Harshbarger	18,074	19.2
	Republican	Timothy Hill	15,731	16.7
	Republican	Rusty Crowe	15,179	16.1
	Republican	Josh Gapp	13,379	14.2
	Republican	Steve Darden	11,647	12.4
	Republican	John Clark	8,826	9.4
	Republican	David B. Hawk	4,717	5.0
	Republican	Nicole Williams	2,803	3.0
	Republican	Jay Adkins	1,635	1.7
	Republican	Carter M. Quillen	853	0.9
	Republican	Richard Baker	298	0.3
	Republican	Chad Fleenor	282	0.3
	Republican	Phil Arlinghaus	274	0.3
	Republican	Robert D. Franklin	229	0.2
	Republican	Chuck Miller	189	0.2
	Republican	Chance Cansler	147	0.2
Total votes			94,263	100.0

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2020 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Tim Burchett Renee Hoyos Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 238,907 109,684 Percentage 67.6% 31.1%

County Results Precinct Results Burchett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+ Hoyos:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Tim Burchett Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tim Burchett Republican

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The 2nd district is located in eastern Tennessee, anchored by Knoxville. The incumbent is Republican Tim Burchett, who was elected with 65.9% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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2020 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Chuck Fleischmann Meg Gorman Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 215,571 97,687 Percentage 67.3% 30.5%

County Results Precinct Results Fleischmann:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+ Gorman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Chuck Fleischmann Republican Elected U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann Republican

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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 63.7% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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2020 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Scott DesJarlais Christopher Hale Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 223,802 111,908 Percentage 66.7% 33.3%

County Results Precinct Results DesJarlais:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+ Hale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Tie:      50%

U.S. Representative before election Scott DesJarlais Republican Elected U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais Republican

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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 63.4% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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2020 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Cooper Party Democratic Popular vote 252,155 Percentage 100.0%

County Results Precinct Results County results Cooper:      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Jim Cooper Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jim Cooper Democratic

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The 5th district is centered on Nashville and the immediate surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Jim Cooper, who was re-elected with 67.8% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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2020 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee John Rose Christopher Finley Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 257,572 83,852 Percentage 73.7% 24.0%

County Results Precinct Results Rose:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+ Finley:      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election John Rose Republican Elected U.S. Representative John Rose Republican

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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 elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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2020 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Mark Green Kiran Sreepada Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 245,188 95,839 Percentage 69.9% 27.3%

County Results Precinct Results Green:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+ Sreepada:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Mark Green Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mark Green Republican

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The 7th district encompasses the southern suburbs of Nashville and western rural areas of Middle Tennessee. The incumbent is Republican Mark Green, who was elected with 66.9% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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2020 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee David Kustoff Erika S. Pearson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 227,216 97,890 Percentage 68.5% 29.5%

County Results Precinct Results Kustoff:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+ Pearson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+

U.S. Representative before election David Kustoff Republican Elected U.S. Representative David Kustoff Republican

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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 is Republican David Kustoff, who was re-elected with 67.7% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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2020 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Cohen Charlotte Bergmann Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 187,905 48,818 Percentage 77.4% 20.1%

County Results Precinct Results Cohen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90%+ Bergmann:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

U.S. Representative before election Steve Cohen Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Steve Cohen Democratic

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The 9th district is based in Memphis. The incumbent is Democrat Steve Cohen, who was re-elected with 80.0% of the vote in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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