The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 8, 2016, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including President of the United States . The primaries were held on August 4.
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Turnout 61.92% [ 1] pp
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Republican Democratic
Last election
7 2
Seats won
7 2
Seat change
Popular vote
1,493,740 814,181
Percentage
62.47% 34.05%
Swing
Party gains District results County results Republican hold Democratic hold
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic
40–50%
60–70%
70–80%
Following the 2016 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats Before
Seats After
+/–
Republican 1,493,740
62.47%
7
7
Democratic 814,181
34.05%
2
2
Independents 83,134
3.48%
0
0
Write-Ins
6
0.00
0
0
Totals 2,391,061 100.00% 9 9 0
Popular vote
Republican
62.47%
Democratic
34.05%
Other
3.48%
House seats
Republican
77.78%
Democratic
22.22%
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:
2016 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election
County resultsRoe: 70–80% 80–90%
Incumbent Republican Phil Roe , who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+25.
Eliminated in primary
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Clint Tribble, conservative activist and YouTube personality
Republican primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Phil Roe (incumbent) 35,350 82.2
Republican Clint Tribble
7,673
17.8
Total votes
43,023 100.0
Alan Bohms, executive director of the Volunteer Firefighter Alliance
Democratic primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Alan Bohms 4,161 100.0
Independent Candidates
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Robert Franklin, U.S. Navy veteran
Paul Krane (write-in), student
2016 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election
County resultsDuncan: 70–80% 80–90%
Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan , who had represented the district since 1989, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+20.
Stuart Starr, IT business owner and union organizer
Democratic primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Stuart Starr 7,851 100.0
2016 Tennessee's congressional district election
County results Fleischmann: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+16.
Eliminated in primary
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Melody Shekari, policy analyst for the Chattanooga Department of Transportation[ 11] Eliminated in primary
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Michael Friedman
George Ryan Love
Democratic primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Melody Shekari 8,660 53.9
Democratic Michael Friedman
5,329
33.2
Democratic George Ryan Love
2,070
12.9
Total votes
16,059 100.0
Fleischmann was heavily favored to win re-election.
2016 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election
County resultsDesJarlais: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Eliminated in primary
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Scandal-ridden incumbent representative Scott DesJarlais had narrowly won his primary in 2012, and faced another competitive primary against Starrett. While DesJarlais originally trailed in fundraising, the race tightened when a mailer sent out by the Starrett campaign sparked controversy over its alleged racism.[ 15]
Results by county:
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Steven Reynolds, manager in the construction industry[ 16]
Democratic primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Steven Reynolds 11,511 100.0
2016 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election
County resultsCooper: 60–70%Ball: 60–70%
Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper , who had represented the district since 2003, as well as previously between 1983 and 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5.
Stacy Reis Snyder, small business owner and songwriter Eliminated in primary
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Jody Ball, businessman
John "Big John" Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Ronnie Holden, candidate for this seat in 2014
Republican primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Stacy Ries Snyder 7,666 50.8
Republican John "Big John" Smith
4,295
28.5
Republican Jody Ball
3,124
20.7
Total votes
15,085 100.0
2016 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election
County resultsBlack: 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Diane Black , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+21.
Eliminated in primary
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Joe Carr attempted to ride anti-establishment sentiment to defeat incumbent Diane Black, who was openly considering a future run for governor.
Results by county:
Despite a strong challenge, Black won re-election by a larger margin than expected.[ 17]
David Kent, manufacturing industry manager Eliminated in primary
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Democratic primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic David Kent 7,551 67.0
Democratic Flo Matheson
3,714
33.0
Total votes
11,265 100.0
2016 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election
County resultsBlackburn: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn , who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+18.
Tharon Chandler, journalist
Democratic primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Tharon Chandler 9,956 100.0
Blackburn dramatically outspent Chandler and easily won re-election.
2016 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election
County resultsKustoff: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Hobson: 40–50%
Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher , who had represented the district since 2011, announced he would not run for re-election.[ 18] PVI of R+19.
Eliminated in primary
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Stephen Fincher , incumbent U.S. RepresentativeScott Golden, district director for Congressman Fincher and member of the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee[ 24]
Andy Holt , state representative [ 24] Ed Jackson , state senator[ 24] Ron Kirkland, physician and candidate for this seat in 2010 [ 24]
Steve McManus , state representative [ 29] [ 30] Mark Norris , Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate [ 24] [ 31] John Ryder, Republican National Committee General Counsel and committee member[ 24]
Bill Sanderson , state representative [ 24] John Stevens , state senator[ 24] Matthew Stowe, district attorney general for the 24th judicial district[ 24]
Mary Wagner, Shelby County GOP Chair[ 24]
Amy Weirich, Shelby County District Attorney[ 24]
Results by county:
Kustoff won the crowded Republican primary with 27% of the vote.[ 32]
Eliminated in primary
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James Coffman
Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent
Democratic primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Rickey Hobson 7,774 54.8
Democratic Gregory Alan Frye
6,413
45.2
Total votes
14,187 100.0
2016 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election
County resultCohen: 70–80%
Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen , who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+25.
Eliminated in primary
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Palmer Lee Harris
Ernest Lunati, candidate for this seat in 2012
Republican primary results[ 3]
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican Wayne Alberson 38,490 100.0
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