Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

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Tennessee's 4th Congressional District
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 10, 2026
Primary: August 6, 2026 General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times: Varies by county Voting in Tennessee
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Republican DDHQ and The Hill: Pending Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 4th Congressional District of Tennessee, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. To learn more about other elections on the ballot, click here.

Candidates and election results

Note: The following list includes official candidates only. Ballotpedia defines official candidates as people who:

• Register with a federal or state campaign finance agency before the candidate filing deadline
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Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais, Victoria Broderick, Robert Arnold, and Thomas Davis are running in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Scott DesJarlais (R)
		Victoria Broderick (D)
	Submit photo	Robert Arnold (R)
		Thomas Davis (R)

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Victoria Broderick

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I'm Victoria Broderick, I'm a mother of 2 young boys, four fur babies, a foster with our local humane society, and a member of the LGBTQAI+ community. I began my political journey in 2021 after my IUD failed and I had to navigate the ups and downs of a surprise pregnancy, loss, and then another surprise pregnancy. Roe was overtuned during my maternity leave, and I sprang into action. I started a TikTok to educate voters, and I became the county chair for our local democratic party. Then in 2024, I found out my opponent would run unopposed. I stepped up and haven't looked back. I work full-time in tech and run my congressional campaign to fight for working-class people everywhere. We need more moms in Congress."

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Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

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Saftey

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Affordability

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Freedom

Voting information

See also: Voting in Tennessee

Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Saftey

Affordability

Freedom

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Healthcare, education, reproductive freedom, common-sense gun legislation, and money out of politics

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Honesty, character, transparency

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Service. Our job is to serve our constituents.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Sustainable and our democracy being safe.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Princess Diana's death. I was 7.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Pride and Prejudice. It's not a love story, it's a commentary of society and social standards of the time.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Victoria Broderick (D)

The House and the federal government help protect the rights of all taxpayers.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Victoria Broderick (D)

It is preferred, but it's not a requirement for elected office. Representatives should know how the average working person lives and their struggles.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Protecting our democracy and the rights of taxpayers.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Yes, we need elections every two years to give voters a choice.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Victoria Broderick (D)

I think we need to have term limits. Give our representatives time to learn and do their jobs. Terms should depend on the office, the length between elections, and should be attainable for working-class people.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Bernie Sanders

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Yes- I do.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Our job is to make sure our government and state taxes are working for them.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Victoria Broderick (D)

We should always be self-reflective of government power.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Planned Parenthood-Federal. Mom's Demand Action- TN. LGBTQ+ Victory Fund. The Equity Alliance

What role should the United States government have in the development or use of artificial intelligence?

Victoria Broderick (D)

We should ensure our taxpayers, our children, and their jobs are protected.

What legislation would you enact related to election administration in the United States?

Victoria Broderick (D)

Protection of voter rights and access.

You can ask candidates in this race to fill out the survey by clicking their names below:

• Scott DesJarlais
• Thomas Davis

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Scott DesJarlais	Republican Party	$219,819	$125,665	$460,173	As of September 30, 2025
Victoria Broderick	Democratic Party	$30,523	$28,652	$9,563	As of September 30, 2025
Robert Arnold	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Thomas Davis	Republican Party	$14,786	$5,200	$11,725	As of June 30, 2025
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2026. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
Race tracker	Race ratings
	10/14/2025	10/7/2025	9/30/2025	9/23/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Pending	Pending	Pending	Pending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican	Solid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican	Safe Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

This section will contain information on ballot access related to this state's elections when it is available.

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.

2024

See also: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024

Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)

Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Victoria Broderick, Keith Nolan, and Earnest Ensley in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais (R)	70.0	219,133
		Victoria Broderick (D)	26.8	83,832
		Keith Nolan (Independent)	1.8	5,601
		Earnest Ensley (Independent)	1.5	4,689

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 313,255
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kathleen Cosgrove (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Victoria Broderick advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Victoria Broderick	100.0	11,708

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 11,708
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Thomas Davis and Joshua James in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais	72.5	30,425
		Thomas Davis	19.0	7,988
		Joshua James	8.4	3,535

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 41,948
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joe Doctora (R)
• Rickey Minton (R)
• Olson Parker (R)

2022

See also: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais (R)	70.6	122,401
		Wayne Steele (D)	25.7	44,648
		Mike Winton (Independent)	1.6	2,834
		Clyde Benson (Independent)	1.0	1,806
	Submit photo	David Leighton Jones (Independent)	0.4	708
		Tharon Chandler (Independent)	0.3	585
	Submit photo	Joseph Magyer (Independent)	0.3	455

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 173,437
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Wayne Steele defeated Arnold White in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Wayne Steele	65.1	11,168
	Submit photo	Arnold White	34.9	5,994

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,162
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais	100.0	60,699

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 60,699
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gerald Hood (R)
• Doug Meyer (R)
• Charles Dean Smith (R)

2020

See also: Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Christopher Hale in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais (R)	66.7	223,802
		Christopher Hale (D)	33.3	111,908

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 335,710
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Christopher Hale defeated Noelle Bivens in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Hale	58.9	16,152
		Noelle Bivens	41.1	11,249

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 27,401 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jacob Anders (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais defeated Doug Meyer and Randy Sharp in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott DesJarlais	71.1	55,194
	Submit photo	Doug Meyer	18.3	14,184
	Submit photo	Randy Sharp	10.7	8,289

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 77,667 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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District analysis

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See also

Tennessee	2026 primaries	2026 U.S. Congress elections
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Footnotes

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Tennessee's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Marsha Blackburn (R)

Bill Hagerty (R)

Representatives

District 1

Diana Harshbarger (R)

District 2

Tim Burchett (R)

District 3

Charles Fleischmann (R)

District 4

Scott DesJarlais (R)

District 5

Andy Ogles (R)

District 6

John Rose (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (1)

Vacancies (1)

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