2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

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All 9 Tennessee seats to theUnited States House of Representatives
Turnout	61.92%[1] 24.95pp
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 0.56% 1.35%
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%

The2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the nineU.S. representatives from the state ofTennessee, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, includingPresident of the United States. The primaries were held on August 4.

Following the 2016 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2Republican 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

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:

2016 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Phil Roe Alan Bohms Robert Franklin Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 198,293 39,024 15,702 Percentage 78.4% 15.4% 6.2%

County results Roe:     70–80%     80–90%

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

Incumbent RepublicanPhil 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 aPVI of R+25.

• Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Clint Tribble, conservative activist and YouTube personality

• Alan Bohms, executive director of the Volunteer Firefighter Alliance

• Robert Franklin, U.S. Navy veteran
• Paul Krane (write-in), student

2016 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Jimmy Duncan Stuart Starr Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 212,455 68,401 Percentage 75.6% 24.4%

County results Duncan:     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election John J. Duncan, Jr. Republican Elected U.S. Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. Republican

Incumbent RepublicanJimmy 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 aPVI of R+20.

• John J. Duncan Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative

• Stuart Starr, IT business owner and union organizer

2016 Tennessee's congressional district election

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Nominee Chuck Fleischmann Melody Shekari Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 176,613 76,727 Percentage 66.4% 28.9%

County results Fleischmann:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

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

Incumbent RepublicanChuck 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 aPVI of R+16.

• Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Allan Levene, information technology specialist andperennial candidate
• Geoffery Suhmer Smith

• Melody Shekari, policy analyst for the Chattanooga Department of Transportation^[11]

• Michael Friedman
• George Ryan Love

Fleischmann was heavily favored to win re-election.

2016 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Scott DesJarlais Steven Reynolds Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 165,796 89,141 Percentage 65.0% 35.0%

County results DesJarlais:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

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

Incumbent RepublicanScott 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 aPVI of R+18.

• Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Grant Starrett, real estate developer and attorney

Scandal-ridden incumbent representativeScott 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]

• Steven Reynolds, manager in the construction industry^[16]

2016 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Cooper Stacy Reis Snyder Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 171,111 102,433 Percentage 62.6% 37.4%

County results Cooper:     60–70% Ball:     60–70%

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

Incumbent DemocratJim 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 aPVI of D+5.

• Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Stacy Reis Snyder, small business owner and songwriter

• Jody Ball, businessman
• John "Big John" Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in2012 &2014

• Ronnie Holden, candidate for this seat in2014

2016 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Diane Black David Kent David Ross Party Republican Democratic Independent Popular vote 202,234 61,995 20,261 Percentage 71.1% 21.8% 7.1%

County results Black:     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Diane Black Republican Elected U.S. Representative Diane Black Republican

Incumbent RepublicanDiane 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 aPVI of R+21.

• Diane Black, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Joe Carr, formerstate representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in2014
• Donald Strong
• Tommy Hay

Joe Carr attempted to ride anti-establishment sentiment to defeat incumbent Diane Black, who was openly considering a future run for governor.

Despite a strong challenge, Black won re-election by a larger margin than expected.^[17]

• David Kent, manufacturing industry manager

• Flo Matheson, nominee forstate representative in2012

2016 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Marsha Blackburn Tharon Chandler Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 200,407 65,226 Percentage 72.2% 23.5%

County results Blackburn:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election Marsha Blackburn Republican Elected U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn Republican

Incumbent RepublicanMarsha 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 aPVI of R+18.

• Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Tharon Chandler, journalist

Blackburn dramatically outspent Chandler and easily won re-election.

2016 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee David Kustoff Rickey Hobson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 194,386 70,925 Percentage 68.7% 25.1%

County results Kustoff:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Hobson:     40–50%

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

Incumbent RepublicanStephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, announced he would not run for re-election.^[18] He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had aPVI of R+19.

• David Kustoff, formerUnited States Attorney for theWestern District of Tennessee^[19]

• Ken Atkins, corrections officer and former car dealership owner^[20]
• Hunter Baker,Union University professor^[21]
• Dave Bault, inspector forTerminix
• George Flinn, radiologist andperennial candidate^[22]
• Brad Greer, businessman and political consultant^[23]
• Brian Kelsey, state senator^[24]
• Tom Leatherwood,Shelby County Register of Deeds^[25]
• Mark Luttrell,Shelby County Mayor^[26]
• David Maldonado, businessman^[27]
• David Wharton

• Steve Basar,Shelby County Commissioner^[28]

• Stephen Fincher, incumbent U.S. Representative
• Scott 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 in2010^[24]
• Steve McManus,state representative^[29][30]
• Mark Norris, Majority Leader of theTennessee 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]

Kustoff won the crowded Republican primary with 27% of the vote.^[32]

• Rickey Hobson, manager atDelta Air Lines^[33]

• Gregory Alan Frye

• James Coffman
• Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent

• Roy Herron, former state senator, former Chair of theTennessee Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in2010^[29]
• Michael McCusker, Shelby County Assistant District Attorney and retired Army Major^[34]
• David Vinciarelli^[34]

2016 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Steve Cohen Wayne Alberson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 171,631 41,123 Percentage 78.7% 18.9%

County result Cohen:     70–80%

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

Incumbent DemocratSteve 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 aPVI of D+25.

• Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Larry Crim,perennial candidate
• Justin Ford,Shelby County Commission Chair
• Larry Williams

• Wayne Alberson^[35][36]

• Palmer Lee Harris
• Ernest Lunati, candidate for this seat in2012

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