Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 6 Republican primary)

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Tennessee's 4th Congressional District
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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
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A Republican Party primary takes place on August 6, 2026, in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District to determine which Republican candidate will run in the district's general election on November 3, 2026.

Candidate filing deadline	Primary election	General election
March 10, 2026	August 6, 2026	November 3, 2026

A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Tennessee utilizes a closed primary process; a voter must either be registered with a political party or must declare his or affiliation with the party at the polls on primary election day in order to vote in that party's primary.

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

This page focuses on Tennessee's 4th Congressional District Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Democratic primary and the general election, see the following pages:

• Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 6 Democratic primary)
• Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026

Candidates and election results

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4

Incumbent Scott DesJarlais, Thomas Davis, and Harold Jones are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 4 on August 6, 2026.

		Candidate
		Scott DesJarlais
		Thomas Davis
		Harold Jones

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• Robert Arnold (R)

Candidate profiles

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Harold Jones

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Submitted Biography:  "​A Lifetime of Service. A New Mission for Tennessee. Hello, TN District 4! ​I’m stepping forward to serve you once again. For those who don't know me, my life has been defined by a commitment to our country and our community. I am a 24-year retired U.S. Air Force veteran, a retired Senior Emergency Planner for the Strategic National Stockpile (HHS), and a 10-year veteran volunteer firefighter. ​My wife, Stacy, and I have called Manchester home for 18 years. We’ve raised our three children and I want to ensure the Tennessee they inherit remains strong, affordable, and constitutionally free. ​I am running for the U.S. House of Representatives because District 4 deserves a leader who understands the value of a dollar, the importance of our land, and the sanctity of service."

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Key Messages

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

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Proven Leadership and a Lifetime of Service ​My candidacy is built on a foundation of 24 years of service as a U.S. Air Force veteran, a retired Senior Emergency Planner for the Strategic National Stockpile (HHS), and a decade as a volunteer firefighter. For 18 years, my wife Stacy and I have called Manchester home, raising our three children here. I am not a career politician; I am a public servant who has spent my life solving complex problems in high-stakes environments. I am stepping forward for a new mission: to ensure the Tennessee our children inherit remains strong, constitutionally free, and defined by the same sanctity of service that has guided my entire career.

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Fiscal Responsibility and Congressional Accountability ​Washington is failing the American taxpayer, and District 4 deserves a leader who understands the value of a dollar. My "Tennessee First" platform prioritizes aggressive fiscal responsibility to tackle inflation and rein in reckless spending that fuels our national debt. I am a firm advocate for Congressional accountability, including the implementation of Term Limits. I also believe in a "No Work, No Pay" policy: if the federal government shuts down and hardworking Americans suffer, Congress should not receive a paycheck. It is time to bring a "service-first" mentality back to the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Protecting Tennessee’s Land, Seniors, and Rural Communities ​I am committed to protecting the Tennessee way of life. This means fighting for federal legislation that prevents foreign adversaries from purchasing our farmland and ensuring our infrastructure—our roads and bridges—receives the tax dollars it deserves. Drawing on my background in emergency planning, I will launch initiatives to bridge the gap in rural healthcare access. Furthermore, I will champion federal tax relief for seniors and support state-led initiatives to eliminate property taxes for long-term residents who have contributed to our community for over 10 years. My mission is to make Tennessee affordable again for working families and secure for the generations to follow.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Tennessee

Election information in Tennessee: Aug. 6, 2026, election.

What is the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: July 7, 2026
• By mail: Postmarked by July 7, 2026
• Online: July 7, 2026

Is absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

No

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: July 27, 2026
• By mail: Received by July 27, 2026
• Online: July 27, 2026

What is the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: Received by Aug. 6, 2026

Is early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What are the early voting start and end dates?

July 17, 2026 to Aug. 1, 2026

Are all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, is a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When are polls open on Election Day?

Varies - 7:00 p.m. (CT)

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Scott DesJarlais	Republican Party	$313,593	$164,574	$515,038	As of December 31, 2025
Thomas Davis	Republican Party	$8,035	$8,045	$2,204	As of December 31, 2025
Harold Jones	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
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.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2026 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below is the district map in place for this election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2026

Information about competitiveness will be added here as it becomes available.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+21. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 21 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Tennessee's 4th the 26th most Republican district nationally.

2024 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2024 presidential election was in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by The Downballot.

2024 presidential results in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District

Kamala Harris	Donald Trump
28.0%	71.0%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Tennessee, 2024

Tennessee presidential election results (1900-2024)

• 15 Democratic wins
• 17 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020	2024
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See also: Party control of Tennessee state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Tennessee's congressional delegation as of January 2026.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Tennessee
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	0	1	1
Republican	2	8	10
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	9	11

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Tennessee's top three state executive offices as of October 2025.

State executive officials in Tennessee, October 2025

Office	Officeholder
Governor	Bill Lee
Secretary of State	Tre Hargett
Attorney General	Jonathan Skrmetti

State legislature

Tennessee State Senate

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	6
	Republican Party	27
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		33

Tennessee House of Representatives

Party		As of October 2025
	Democratic Party	24
	Republican Party	75
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		99

Trifecta control

Tennessee Party Control: 1992-2025
Five years of Democratic trifectas  •  Fifteen years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24	25
Governor	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	S	S	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
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Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Tennessee in the 2026 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Tennessee, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2026
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Tennessee	U.S. House	All candidates	25	N/A	3/10/2026	Source

See also

• Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 (August 6 Democratic primary)
• Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026
• United States House elections in Tennessee, 2026 (August 6 Democratic primaries)
• United States House elections in Tennessee, 2026 (August 6 Republican primaries)
• United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2026
• United States House Republican Party primaries, 2026
• United States House of Representatives elections, 2026
• U.S. House battlegrounds, 2026

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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

Matt Van Epps (R)

District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (10)

Democratic Party (1)

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