2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

Overview

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:

District 1

Roe:

Incumbent Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Dan Hartley, nurse
• John Rader

Results

Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

Duncan:

Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan, who had represented the district since 1988, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jimmy Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jason Zachary, businessman

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Scott, engineer, candidate for this seat in 1988, 2004 & 2006 and nominee for this seat in 2008

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

Fleischmann:

Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Weston Wamp, businessman and son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp and primary challenger in 2012

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mary Headrick, emergency room physician and nominee for this seat in 2012

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

DesJarlais:

Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Campaign

DesJarlais was considered one of the most vulnerable Congressmen after revelations emerged in October 2012 that he had prescribed drugs to a patient with whom he was having an affair, and had pressured his former wife and former mistress to have several abortions. He was re-elected in 2012 with a reduced majority.

State Senator Jim Tracy challenged DesJarlais in the primary. As of the end of June 2013, Tracy had raised nearly $750,000 (including over $300,000 in the second quarter of 2013) for his bid. He raised an additional $150,000 in the fourth quarter and reported $840,000 cash-on-hand. By contrast, at the end of September, DesJarlais reported $170,000 cash-on-hand.

Despite his vulnerabilities, in the final days before the August 7 primary, DesJarlais seemed to have a chance at holding onto his seat, according to GOP operatives who thought voters had forgiven his poor behavior.

Candidates

Nominee

• Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• John Anderson, teacher
• Yomi Faparusi, physician, attorney and researcher
• Steve Lane, teacher
• David Tate, systems engineer
• Jim Tracy, state senator and candidate for the 6th District in 2010
• Michael Warden, Army veteran

Withdrawn

• Joe Carr, state representative (ran for the U.S. Senate)

Declined

• Kevin Brooks, state representative
• Tim Gobble, former Bradley County Sheriff
• Forrest Shoaf, former executive at Cracker Barrel

Polling

Results

After all precincts reported, DesJarlais led Tracy by just 33 votes, which widened to 38 after provisional ballots were counted. Tracy contemplated a challenge to the election. However, the Monday after the election, he issued a statement conceding to DesJarlais, saying, "A contest would not be the right thing for the Republican party and the conservative cause in Tennessee."

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Lenda Sherrell, accounting firm auditor

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

Cooper: Ries:

Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper, who had represented the district since 2003 and the 4th District between 1983 and 1995, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bob Ries, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary

• Chris Carter, systems software designer
• Ronnie Holden
• John Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2012

Removed from ballot

• David Russell

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

Black:

Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Diane Black, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jerry Lowery, education administrator

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Amos Powers

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

Blackburn:

Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Jacob Brimm

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Daniel Cramer, former Army warrant officer

Eliminated in primary

• Credo Amouzouvik, founder/CEO of the Homeffa Foundation, and candidate for this seat in 2012

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

Fincher:

Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Stephen Fincher, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Dana Matheny, corporate director of clinical standardization at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
• John Mills

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Wes Bradley, sheriff's deputy for Henry County

Eliminated in primary

• Rickey Hobson, manager at Delta Air Lines
• Lawrence Pivnick
• Tom Reasons

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

Cohen:

Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Isaac Richmond, founder of the Commission on Religion and Racism
• Ricky Wilkins, attorney

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charlotte Bergmann, business manager

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

References

References

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