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Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025 (October 7 Republican primary)
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The Republican special primary election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District will be held on October 7, 2025. The general election will be held on December 2, 2025.[1]
The special election will fill the vacancy Mark Green (R) left when he resigned on July 20, 2025, to take a job in the private sector.[2]
WPLN News' Marianna Bacallao wrote, "The Republican side of the race is crowded with 11 men vying for the GOP nomination, the majority of whom have aligned themselves with President Donald Trump in campaign materials."[3] Compared to the Democratic primary, Nashville Banner's Sarah Grace Taylor said, "The Republican primary may be even more complex to predict, with a crowded field of similar candidates lacking big-name contenders."[4] The last Democrat to represent the district was Ed Jones, who last represented the district in 1983.[5]
Five candidates — Jody Barrett, Gino Bulso, Stewart Parks, Lee Reeves, Matt Van Epps — lead in media attention ahead of the election.[4][6] Barrett, Bulso, and Reeves are state representatives. Parks is a real estate developer, and Van Epps is an Army combat veteran.[3]
Barrett was first elected to represent House District 69 in 2022. Barrett highlighted his perfect score on Tennessee Stands' legislative report card, and his campaign website said he was "graded the most conservative legislator in Tennessee history."[7][8] He is running on his record as a state representative, and his campaign website said, "He has consistently stood up for life, defended the Second Amendment, backed law enforcement, and fought back against radical leftist ideology infiltrating our schools, our borders, and our way of life. He is Tennessee-First and America-First."[8]
Bulso was first elected to represent House District 61 in 2022. He is running on his record as a state representative, and his campaign website stated, "In the state legislature, Gino has led the charge in supporting President Trump’s America First agenda. He championed the TRUMP Act to end taxpayer-funded benefits for illegal immigrants, sponsored a ban on sanctuary cities, and blocked Chinese Communist Party-linked entities from buying Tennessee farmland. He defended girls’ sports from woke gender ideology, safeguarded medical freedom during the COVID era, and stood strong for constitutional carry and Second Amendment rights."[9]
Parks, a real estate developer, was arrested on June 3, 2021, in relation to his attendance at the Capitol on January 6, 2021. His campaign website said, "To be able to serve in Congress – to fight for America First and for President Trump’s agenda – after being deprived of my own freedom and thrown into prison by the corrupt Biden Administration, would send the perfect message to the elite political establishment."[10] On the first day of his second term, President Donald Trump (R) pardoned Parks among a group of about 1,500 individuals convicted of crimes related to the Capitol breach.[11]
Reeves was first elected to represent House District 65 in 2024. Reeves said, "President Trump is our quarterback, leading the charge to restore America's strength, security, and values. I'm ready to run the route, take the handoff, or set the block-whatever it takes to advance the conservative principles that have made our district, our state, and our country strong. That's precisely what I've done in the Tennessee House, and I'll bring that same fight to Washington."[12] His campaign website stated, "Lee Reeves fully backs President Trump and his America First agenda to secure our borders, strengthen our nation's defenses, and restore the traditional values that made America great."[13]
Van Epps is a combat veteran and West Point graduate.[14] Gov. Bill Lee (R) appointed Van Epps commissioner for the Tennessee Department of General Services in 2024, and Van Epps resigned in June 2025 to run in this election.[15] Green endorsed Van Epps, calling him "a decorated combat veteran, a relentless fighter, a principled conservative, and exactly the kind of leader the 7th District wants as its voice in Washington."[16] In his campaign announcement, Van Epps said, "It’s time to secure the border, protect our values and put Tennessee first."[3]
Stuart Cooper, Adolph Agbéko Dagan, Mason Foley, Jason Knight, Joseph Leurs, and Tres Wittum are also running.
This page focuses on Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special Republican primary. For more in-depth information on the district's special Democratic primary and the special general election, see the following pages:
- Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025 (October 7 Democratic primary)
- Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025
As of September 18, 2025, eight special elections have been called for the 119th Congress. From the 113th Congress to the 118th Congress, 80 special elections were held. For more data on historical congressional special elections, click here.
Candidates and election results
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Republican primary election
Special Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
The following candidates are running in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on October 7, 2025.
Candidate | ||
 | Jody Barrett | |
 | Gino Bulso | |
 | Stuart Cooper | |
| Adolph Agbéko Dagan | ||
| Mason Foley | ||
 | Jason Knight | |
 | Joe Leurs  | |
 | Stewart Parks | |
 | Lee Reeves | |
 | Matt Van Epps | |
 | Tres Wittum | |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Robby Moore (R)
- Robert James Sutherby (R)
- Brandon Ogles (R)
- Eddie Lee Murphy (R)
- John Wilt (R)
- John Wesley Smith IV (R)
- Michael Vogel (R)
- Noah Cline (R)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Tennessee
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Tennessee House of Representatives - District 69 (2022-present)
Biography: Barrett earned his bachelor's degree in history from Lincoln Memorial University and his law degree from the University of Mississippi. His career experience included working as an attorney.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Tennessee House of Representatives - District 61 (2022-present)
Biography: Bulso earned his bachelor's degree from Cornell College and his law degree from Emory University. His career experience included private legal practice.
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Sources: Gino Bulso 2025 campaign website, "Home," accessed August 26, 2025; Nashville Scene, "State Rep. Gino Bulso Launches 7th Congressional District Bid," July 28, 2025 ; Tennessee General Assembly, "Representative Gino Bulso," accessed August 26, 2025; Linkedin, "Gino Bulso," accessed August 26, 2025
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a devoted husband and proud father to an amazing 12-year-old daughter. My life has been shaped by a strong sense of service, both to my country and my community. I am a former United States Marine Corps Infantry Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO), a retired Army Reserve NCO, a retired Undercover Detective with the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department (MNPD), a published inventor, and an entrepreneur."
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Parks earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Mississippi. His career experience included working as a real estate developer.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Tennessee House of Representatives - District 65 (2024-present)
Biography: Reeves earned his bachelor's degree from Emory University and his law degree from Georgetown University. His career experience included working in real estate.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Van Epps graduated from West Point and served 10 years active duty in the Army. He later served as deputy chief operating officer in the Tennessee governor's office then as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of General Services.
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Joe Leurs (R)
Protecting your hard earned money, shrinking the government, exposing fraud waste and abuse, lowering taxes, and reducing the deficit.
Protecting our border against illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and human trafficking.
Joe Leurs (R)
Joe Leurs (R)
Proven leadership and real-world experience.
A commitment to achieving clear results is essential.
Adhering to lasting American values, like limited government, personal freedom, and respect for the Constitution.
Joe Leurs (R)
An elected official’s primary responsibility is to represent and serve the people of their district.
Upholding the Constitution: An elected official has a duty to defend constitutional liberties, including free speech, gun rights, and states’ rights. Congress is the a guardian of the Constitution, tasked with preserving America’s foundational principles.
Ensuring National Security: An elected official must work to ensure our country is secure against. Especially at our borders which includes supporting our military and law enforcement as a core congressional duty.
Restoring Fiscal Responsibility: An elected official must be fiscally responsible. By reducing government spending, stopping reckless debt increases, and shrinking bureaucracy. All of which are essential to preserving economic freedom.
5. Passing Common-Sense Legislation
An elected official should write/pass laws that deliver results that matter, focusing on policies that positively affect everyday Americans. This includes improving veterans’ services, supporting small businesses, and protecting parental rights.
Joe Leurs (R)
Joe Leurs (R)
Members of the House are elected every two years and represent smaller, localized districts. This makes them the closest federal officials to the people. Meaning the people’s voice can he heard as legislation is passed, as it directly affects constituents.
Origination of Revenue Bills: The Constitution gives the House the power to start tax and spending legislation. This matters because it ensures that those most accountable to voters are in control of the government’s money.
Larger, More Diverse Membership: With 435 voting members, the House includes a wide range of voices, ideas, and communities. This creates a dynamic forum for national debate, often making it more partisan and faster-moving than the Senate.
Frequent Elections Drive Accountability Every 2 Years:
Short terms ensure members remain highly accountable to their constituents. I support term limits and voter power, which align with the House’s goal of constant accountability and renewal.
Joe Leurs (R)
Joe Leurs (R)
The crisis at the southern border during the Biden Administration is one of the most urgent threats as millions of people crossed our border unvetted, of which many of them were military age males from countries that have an outspoken hatred of America. Unchecked illegal immigration endangers public safety, strains resources, and undermines the rule of law.
Government Overreach & Erosion of Constitutional Rights: The growth of federal power is a major danger to all Americans. It threatens individual freedoms, state sovereignty, and parental rights. Preserving the Constitution and decentralizing power are vital for America’s future generations.
Economic Instability & National Debt: We are witnessing the consequences of reckless spending and increasing national debt. Everything in our daily lives is more expensive because of failed policies. Failing to restore fiscal responsibility will lead to more inflation, potential economic collapse, or fewer opportunities for future generations.
Decline in National Values & Patriotism:
There is a loss of traditional American values. This includes respect for the military, law enforcement, faith, family, and personal responsibility. Cultural division and political extremism are clear threats to national unity.
Joe Leurs (R)
Keeps representatives accountable to their voters.
Forces them to stay engaged with their districts.
Limits detachment from the people or political entrenchment.
I am a strong supporter of term limits, voter control, and service over careerism. Short terms are a check against long-term complacency or corruption in office.
Joe Leurs (R)
Joe Leurs (R)
Joe Leurs (R)
Cutting Wasteful Spending should be at the forefront of any new spending bill. As a member of the House, I would push for spending cuts, promote balanced, taxpayer-focused budgets.
I support limited government, free markets, and would use the House’s role in tax legislation to oppose tax increases, support pro-business, pro-growth policies.
As a strong advocate for term limits, voter control, and prioritizing service over careerism, I believe that a short term serves as a check against long-term complacency or corruption in office.
Joe Leurs (R)
Such accountability includes holding the government accountable, as we need to restore trust and transparency in government.
I support investigations that: Expose corruption, abuse of power, or waste. Protect constitutional rights. Ensure executive agencies are acting within their legal limits.
I would oppose partisan abuse and any use of investigative powers as partisan tools or for personal attacks. I would also advocate for investigations to be based on facts and serve the public interest.
Joe Leurs (R)
Protecting against foreign adversaries, such as China and Russia, and gaining AI superiority. Preventing the use of AI in threats to critical infrastructure or military readiness.
I oppose intrusive AI surveillance in any form by the government. There needs to be strict limits on how agencies use AI, especially regarding privacy and civil liberties. Protection of First and Fourth Amendment rights in the context of AI-powered tools is of the utmost importance.
As a small business owner and proponent of free enterprise, I am in favor of private-sector-led innovation in AI. Oppose heavy regulation that stifles entrepreneurship or technological progress. I fully support and encourage ethical use while opposing extensive federal controls, while understanding the need for basic legislative guardrails in order to prevent misuse in areas such as fraud, election interference, or criminal activity.
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Campaign advertisements
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Jody Barrett
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Gino Bulso
Stewart Parks
Lee Reeves
Matt Van Epps
Endorsements
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Election spending
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jody Barrett | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Gino Bulso | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Stuart Cooper | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Adolph Agbéko Dagan | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Mason Foley | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Jason Knight | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Joe Leurs | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Stewart Parks | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Lee Reeves | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
| Matt Van Epps | Republican Party | $112,020 | $5,852 | $106,168 | As of June 30, 2025 |
| Tres Wittum | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2025. 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." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[17][18][19]
If available, this section includes links to online resources tracking satellite spending in this election. To notify us of a resource to add, email us.
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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 2024 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.
Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Tennessee.
| Tennessee U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Office | Districts/ offices |
Seats | Open seats | Candidates | Possible primaries | Contested Democratic primaries | Contested Republican primaries | % of contested primaries | Incumbents in contested primaries | % of incumbents in contested primaries | ||||
| 2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 33.3% | 3 | 33.3% | ||||
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 36 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 44.4% | 3 | 37.5% | ||||
| 2020 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 45 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 44.4% | 3 | 42.9% | ||||
| 2018 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 49 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 72.2% | 5 | 71.4% | ||||
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 48 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 55.6% | 5 | 71.4% | ||||
| 2014 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 18 | 3 | 8 | 61.1% | 8 | 88.9% | ||||
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Tennessee in 2024. Information below was calculated on May 2, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Thirty-one candidates ran for Tennessee’s nine U.S. House districts, including 19 Democrats and 12 Republicans. That’s 3.4 candidates per district, less than in the previous three election cycles. There were 4.0 candidates per district in 2022, 5.0 candidates per district in 2020, and 5.4 in 2018.
The number of candidates who ran for the U.S. House in Tennessee in 2024 is also lower than any other year this decade.
No seats were open in 2024, meaning all incumbents ran for re-election. The last time all incumbents ran for re-election in Tennessee was in 2014.
Six candidates—five Democrats and one Republican—ran for the 8th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Tennessee in 2024.
Six primaries—four Democratic and two Republican—were contested in 2024, the fewest this decade. There were eight contested primaries in 2022, eight in 2020, 13 in 2018, 10 in 2016, and 11 in 2014.
Three incumbents—one Democrat and two Republicans—were in contested primaries in 2024. That’s the same as the previous two election cycles.
Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all eight districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Tennessee's 7th the 144th most Republican district nationally.[20]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in Tennessee's 7th based on 2024 district lines | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Biden 
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Donald Trump
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| 41.3% | 56.4% | |||
Inside Elections Baselines
- See also: Inside Elections
Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[21] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
| Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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| Democratic Baseline
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Republican Baseline
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Difference | ||
| 39.4 | 57.6 | R+18.2 | ||
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Tennessee, 2020
Tennessee presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 15 Democratic wins
- 16 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 |
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| Winning Party | D | D | D | D | D | R | D | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Tennessee's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Tennessee | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Republican | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Tennessee's top three state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in Tennessee, May 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Bill Lee
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| Secretary of State | Tre Hargett
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| Attorney General | Jonathan Skrmetti
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State legislature
Tennessee State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 33 | |
Tennessee House of Representatives
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 24 | |
| Republican Party | 75 | |
| Independent | 0 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 99 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
Tennessee Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Election context
Ballot access requirements
| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee | U.S. House | All candidates | 25 | N/A | 8/12/2025 | Source |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2020.
2024
See also: Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)
Tennessee's 7th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Incumbent Mark Green defeated Megan Barry and Shaun Greene in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Mark Green (R) | 59.5 | 191,992 |
 | Megan Barry (D) | 38.0 | 122,764 | |
| Shaun Greene (Independent) | 2.4 | 7,900 | ||
| Total votes: 322,656 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Megan Barry advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Megan Barry | 100.0 | 22,512 |
| Total votes: 22,512 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Incumbent Mark Green advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 1, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Green | 100.0 | 31,871 |
| Total votes: 31,871 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Caleb Stack (R)
- Stan Marlar (R)
- Brandon Ogles (R)
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Incumbent Mark Green defeated Odessa Kelly and Steven Hooper in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Green (R) | 60.0 | 108,421 |
 | Odessa Kelly (D) | 38.1 | 68,973 | |
| Steven Hooper (Independent) | 1.9 | 3,428 | ||
| Total votes: 180,822 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Odessa Kelly advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Odessa Kelly | 100.0 | 24,854 |
| Total votes: 24,854 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Incumbent Mark Green advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 4, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Green | 100.0 | 48,968 |
| Total votes: 48,968 | |||
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2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Incumbent Mark Green defeated Kiran Sreepada, Ronald Brown, and Scott Vieira in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Green (R) | 69.9 | 245,188 |
 | Kiran Sreepada (D) | 27.3 | 95,839 | |
 | Ronald Brown (Independent) | 2.2 | 7,603 | |
 | Scott Vieira (Independent) | 0.6 | 2,005 | |
| Total votes: 350,635 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Benjamin Estes (Reform Party)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Kiran Sreepada advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Kiran Sreepada | 100.0 | 23,390 |
| Total votes: 23,390 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7
Incumbent Mark Green advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 7 on August 6, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Mark Green | 100.0 | 73,540 |
| Total votes: 73,540 | |||
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2025 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This is a battleground election. Other 2025 battleground elections include:
- City council elections in New York, New York, 2025 (June 24 Democratic primaries)
- Minnesota State Senate District 60 special election, 2025
- Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025
See also
- Special elections to the 119th United States Congress (2025-2026)
- Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025
- Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election, 2025 (October 7 Democratic primary)
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Secretary of State Tre Hargett Provides Timeline for Seventh Congressional District Special Election," July 24, 2025
- ↑ The Tennessean, "US Rep. Mark Green will step down July 20. Who could replace him?" July 8, 2025
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 WPLN News, "Meet the congressional candidates for Tennessee’s special election," August 14, 2025
- ↑ Congress.gov, "Representative Ed Jones," accessed September 8, 2025
- ↑ Williamson Scene, "Republican Congressional Candidates Engage Voters in Franklin Forum," August 20, 2025
- ↑ Lewis County Herald, "Rep. Barrett Receives First-Ever Perfect Score on Legislative Report Card: Most Conservative Legislator in State History," June 5, 2025
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Jody Barrett 2025 campaign website, "About Jody Barrett," accessed August 25, 2025
- ↑ Gino Bulso 2025 campaign website, "Meet Gino," accessed August 25, 2025
- ↑ Stewart Parks campaign website, "Home," accessed August 25, 2025
- ↑ Tennessee Star, "Tennessean Stewart Parks Among J6 ‘Hostages’ Pardoned by President Trump," January 20, 2025
- ↑ Lee Reeves 2025 campaign website, "Home," accessed August 25, 2025
- ↑ Lee Reeves 2025 campaign website, "Meet Lee Reeves," accessed August 25, 2025
- ↑ Matt Van Epps 2025 campaign website, "home," accessed August 25, 2025
- ↑ Nashville Banner, "June 11: Matt Van Epps Ready to Run; TCOG Sounds the Alarm," June 11, 2025
- ↑ Fox17, "Mark Green endorses Matt Van Epps in Tennessee race," July 14, 2025
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," December 12, 2021
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
