Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Republican primary)
- Primary date: Aug. 6
- Primary type: Open
- Registration deadline(s): July 7
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Early voting starts: July 17
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Aug. 6 (received)
- Voter ID: Photo ID
- Poll times: Varies by locality
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Election details |
Filing deadline: April 2, 2020 |
Primary: August 6, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent: Phil Roe (Republican) |
How to vote |
Poll times: Varies by county Voting in Tennessee |
Race ratings |
Inside Elections: Solid Republican Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Republican |
Ballotpedia analysis |
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See also |
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Diana Harshbarger defeated 15 other candidates in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District's Republican primary on August 6, 2020. On January 3, 2020, incumbent Rep. Phil Roe (R), first elected in 2008, announced that he would not seek re-election, leaving the seat open.[1] Harshbarger received 19.2% of the vote. The other candidates receiving more than 10% of the vote were Timothy Hill (16.7%), Rusty Crowe (16.1%), Josh Gapp (14.2%), and Steve Darden (12.4%).[2]
Five candidates—John Clark, Crowe, Gapp, Harshbarger, and Hill—led in fundraising and satellite spending activity.
According to July 17 pre-primary campaign finance reports, Harshbarger led in receipts with $1.5 million raised followed by Gapp with $853,000 and Clark with $652,000. For each candidate, a majority of the receipts were self-financed:[3]
- Harshbarger: $1.3 million of her $1.5 million raised (89% of her total receipts)
- Gapp: $852,000 of his $853,000 raised (~100% of his total receipts)
- Clark: $493,000 of his $652,000 raised (76% of his total receipts)
Crowe and Hill raised $376,000 and $230,000, respectively, a majority of which came from individual donations.
Roughly $963,000 worth of satellite spending was spent during the primary primarily from two groups: Club for Growth Action and House Freedom Fund, both of which supported Hill.[4][5] The two groups spent $520,000 opposing Harshbarger, Crowe, and Gapp, and $441,000 supporting Hill.[6]
Clark, Crowe, and Hill previously held elected positions. Clark was the Mayor of Kingsport from 2015 to 2019. Crowe represented District 3 in the Tennessee State Senate. He was first elected in 1990. Hill had represented District 3 in the Tennessee House of Representatives since 2012.
Jay Adkins, Phil Arlinghaus, Richard Baker, Chance Cansler, Robert Franklin, David Hawk, Chuck Miller, Carter Quillen, and Nichole Williams also ran in the primary. Chad Fleenor unofficially withdrew and endorsed Adkins, but his name remained on the ballot.
Three race-tracking outlets rated the general election as Safe/Solid Republican. During the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) received 77% of the vote to Hillary Clinton's (D) 20%.
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This page focuses on Tennessee's 1st 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 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)
- Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
Election procedure changes in 2020
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Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Diana Harshbarger | 19.2 | 18,074 | |
Timothy Hill | 16.7 | 15,731 | ||
![]() | Rusty Crowe | 16.1 | 15,179 | |
![]() | Josh Gapp ![]() | 14.2 | 13,379 | |
Steve Darden | 12.4 | 11,647 | ||
![]() | John Clark ![]() | 9.4 | 8,826 | |
![]() | David Hawk | 5.0 | 4,717 | |
![]() | Nichole Williams ![]() | 3.0 | 2,803 | |
![]() | Jay Adkins ![]() | 1.7 | 1,635 | |
Carter Quillen ![]() | 0.9 | 853 | ||
Richard Baker | 0.3 | 298 | ||
![]() | Chad Fleenor (Unofficially withdrew) | 0.3 | 282 | |
![]() | Phil Arlinghaus ![]() | 0.3 | 274 | |
Robert Franklin | 0.2 | 229 | ||
Chuck Miller | 0.2 | 189 | ||
![]() | Chance Cansler | 0.2 | 147 |
Total votes: 94,263 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Cody Williams (R)
- Dan Street (R)
- J. S. Moore (R)
- Dustin Decal (R)
- Todd McKinley (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "My name is Jay Adkins. I am a Christian Constitutional Conservative
- Pro-Life, Pro-Gun, Pro-Liberty
- Iraq War Veteran
- Foster Dad
- Decade of experience in manufacturing
- Committed to solving problems within the framework of the Constitution
I don’t stop at the 1st and 2nd amendments. I believe all the individual Rights enshrined by the Constitution are essential to a free people. I oppose the surveillance state and civil asset forfeiture. I am also a strong supporter of the 10th Amendment’s guarantee of State’s Rights. I am not a career politician, and have no intention of becoming one. If you want to Drain the Swamp, you have to use fresh water to flush it out. Not dirty water from another Swamp. I believe in term limits and promise to not seek more than 4 terms in the House of Representatives. Representing the people should be a service, not a career. "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am 28 years old. I am married and have one child. I am the young Conservative voice that is emerging for the 2020 U.S. House of Representatives, Tennessee District 1 race. I am a diehard conservative that is a true ally for President Trump. I am a graduate of Seymour High School and Johnson University. I have attend ETSU and Johnson (Bible College) University. I have worked in the nonprofit field for many years. I have a background in ministry, media, and cybersecurity."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Mayor of Kingsport (2015-2019)
- Kingsport Board of Mayor and Aldermen (2013-2015)
Submitted Biography: "I'm All-In For the First District! We can do more and we can do better for the residents and businesses of the First District. I'm a conservative Republican, man of faith, dedicated family man, businessman and public servant from a family of educators, law enforcement, military personnel, and farmers. I'm running for the First Congressional seat because I have a passion for public service and I want to make a positive difference for you by improving your quality of life and ensuring a prosperous future for our region! I have experience, passion, and energy to bring more high-paying jobs to our citizens and ensure our freedoms are protected. I want to be your congressman and I'm ready to start working for citizens right now! "
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Tennessee State Senate (Assumed office: 1991)
Biography: Crowe received a bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University in 1974 and a J.D. from Atlanta Law School in 1978. He served as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Corrections in the late 1980s. At the time of the primary, Crowe was a vice president of development at Shared Health Services, a BlueCross BlueShield subsidiary.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "Dr. Josh Gapp is an East TN pathologist with medical practices in Johnson City and Knoxville. Dr. Gapp comes from humble beginnings, living in a trailer park, but he was rich with the belief in the American Dream. Josh Gapp has pursued that dream his entire life as an entrepreneur, business owner, employer and doctor. As a pathologist, trained to spot cancer, Josh Gapp knows that political correctness has become a cancer on our system, that threatens our God-given rights, the fabric of American society and the very idea that the American Dream will be there for future generations. Political correctness threatens our: - Border Security - 2nd Amendment rights - The lives of our unborn - Religious liberty - Our proud history as a nation - Our very way of life Josh Gapp is running for Congress to take a stand with President Trump and fight back against the cancer of political correctness. Like President Trump, Josh Gapp can't be bought. He is the only major candidate in this race who hasn't taken a dime from special interest groups, PACs, politicians or lobbyists. So you'll know that, as your next Congressman, Josh Gapp is beholden only to God and you, the East Tennessee voter."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Biography: Harshbarger received a bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University and a pharmacy doctorate from Mercer University College. She was a director of American Inhalation Specialists, a pharmaceutical company, and served as its president from at least 2000 to 2013. At the time of the primary, Harshbarger was working as a licensed pharmacist.
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This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2020.
Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office:
- Tennessee House of Representatives (Assumed office: 2012)
Biography: Hill received an associates in public relations from Northeast State Community College in 2002 and a bachelor's in the same field from East Tennessee State University in 2003. He worked in the district's congressional office as a director of communications from 2007 to 2008. At the time of the primary, he operated Right Way Marketing, which he founded in 2008.
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Party: Republican Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "First and foremost, I am a follower of Jesus Christ! I believe deeply in His teachings and apply them as the guiding principles for all my decisions in life. I also believe in the separation of church and state as outlined in the First Amendment.. I'm a Volunteer, a father, a grandfather, a husband, a brother, and a cousin. I'm a teacher, a problem solver, a neighbor, and a friend. I'm a carpenter, a plumber, an electrician and a master of the Art and Science of Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning. I'm a small businessman, a Registered Professional Engineer, (P.E.) and a USCG Merchant Captain. I'm a "Vietnam Era" veteran who gets his healthcare at the James H. Quillen Medical Center in Johnson City and now I'm a candidate for U.S. Congress in the 1st District of Tennessee."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 in 2020.
Noteworthy primary endorsements
This section lists endorsements issued in this election. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.
Republican primary endorsements | ||||||
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Endorsement | Adkins | Crowe | Darden | Harshbarger | Hill | |
Newspapers and editorials | ||||||
Johnson City Press[8] | ✔ | |||||
The Kingsport Times-News[9] | ✔ | |||||
Elected officials | ||||||
U.S. Rep. Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.)[10] | ✔ | |||||
U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio)[11] | ✔ | |||||
Individuals | ||||||
Former Republican primary candidate Chad Fleenor[12] | ✔ | |||||
Organizations | ||||||
Club for Growth PAC[5] | ✔ | |||||
House Freedom Fund[4] | ✔ | |||||
VIEWPAC[13] | ✔ |
Timeline
2020
Campaign advertisements
This section shows advertisements released in this race. Ads released by campaigns and, if applicable, satellite groups are embedded or linked below. If you are aware of advertisements that should be included, please email us.
Jay Adkins
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John Clark
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Rusty Crowe
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Steve Darden
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Josh Gapp
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Opposing multiple candidates
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Diana Harshbarger
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Timothy Hill
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Satellite groups ads
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Campaign finance
This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election.[27] It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees.[28] The chart below contains data from financial reports submitted to the Federal Election Commission.
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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Jay Adkins | Republican Party | $13,682 | $12,574 | $1,108 | As of June 30, 2020 |
Phil Arlinghaus | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Richard Baker | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Chance Cansler | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
John Clark | Republican Party | $949,545 | $949,545 | $0 | As of September 30, 2020 |
Rusty Crowe | Republican Party | $485,491 | $485,491 | $0 | As of December 31, 2020 |
Steve Darden | Republican Party | $394,735 | $394,759 | $-25 | As of December 31, 2020 |
Chad Fleenor | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Robert Franklin | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Josh Gapp | Republican Party | $1,123,644 | $1,118,481 | $5,163 | As of December 31, 2020 |
Diana Harshbarger | Republican Party | $2,128,672 | $1,870,826 | $257,846 | As of December 31, 2020 |
David Hawk | Republican Party | $55,350 | $55,350 | $0 | As of September 30, 2020 |
Timothy Hill | Republican Party | $338,960 | $338,960 | $0 | As of September 30, 2020 |
Chuck Miller | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Carter Quillen | Republican Party | $0 | $0 | $0 | Data not available*** |
Nichole Williams | Republican Party | $10,173 | $7,487 | $2,686 | As of June 30, 2020 |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2020. 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." |
Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending, commonly referred to as outside 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.[29][30][31]
This section lists satellite spending in this race reported by news outlets in alphabetical order. If you are aware of spending that should be included, please email us.
- Bless Your Heart Coalition spent $15,000 opposing Harshbarger.[6]
- Club for Growth Action spent $550,000 on digital and TV advertisements primarily supporting Hill on July 8, 2020.[25] The group spent a total of $945,296 with $520,348 opposing Harshbarger ($366,169), Crowe ($132,015), and Gapp ($22,164) and the remainder ($424,948) supporting Hill.[6]
- House Freedom Fund spent $16,037 supporting Hill.[6]
Debates and forums
July 30 debate
On July 30, 2020, eleven candidates—Adkins, Baker, Cansler, Clark, Crowe, Darden Gapp, Hawk, Miller, Quillen, and Williams—participated in a debate supported by SafeSpace at the Ridge Outdoor Resort Conference Center in Sevierville.[15]
July 23 debate
On July 23, 2020, six candidates—Adkins, Clark, Darden, Gapp, Hawk, and Hill—participated in a debate hosted by WCYB News 5 at Northeast State Community College.[16]
Click the links below for summaries of the debate from:
Primaries in Tennessee
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.[32]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
What's at stake in the general election?
U.S. House elections were held on November 3, 2020, and coincided with the 2020 presidential election. All 435 House districts were up for election, and the results determined control of the U.S. House in the 117th Congress.
At the time of the election, Democrats had a 232-197 advantage over Republicans. There was one Libertarian member, and there were five vacancies. Republicans needed to gain a net 21 seats to win control of the House. Democrats needed to gain seats or lose fewer than 14 net seats to keep their majority.
In the 2018 midterm election, Democrats had a net gain of 40 seats, winning a 235-200 majority in the House. Heading into the 2018 election, Republicans had a 235-193 majority with seven vacancies.
In the 25 previous House elections that coincided with a presidential election, the president's party had gained House seats in 16 elections and lost seats in nine. In years where the president's party won districts, the average gain was 18. In years where the president's party lost districts, the average loss was 27. Click here for more information on presidential partisanship and down-ballot outcomes.
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.[33]
- 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.[34][35][36]
Race ratings: Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 3, 2020 | October 27, 2020 | October 20, 2020 | October 13, 2020 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | Solid Republican | |||||
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 updates external race ratings every week throughout the election season. |
District analysis
- See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index
- See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores
The 2017 Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+28, meaning that in the previous two presidential elections, this district's results were 28 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Tennessee's 1st Congressional District the sixth most Republican nationally.[37]
FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 0.95. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 0.95 points toward that party.[38]
Pivot Counties
- See also: Pivot Counties by state
One of 95 Tennessee counties—1 percent—is a Pivot County. Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.
Counties won by Trump in 2016 and Obama in 2012 and 2008 | |||||||
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County | Trump margin of victory in 2016 | Obama margin of victory in 2012 | Obama margin of victory in 2008 | ||||
Hardeman County, Tennessee | 7.92% | 5.91% | 6.18% |
In the 2016 presidential election, Donald Trump (R) won Tennessee with 60.7 percent of the vote. Hillary Clinton (D) received 34.7 percent. In presidential elections between 1900 and 2016, Tennessee cast votes for the winning presidential candidate 76.7 percent of the time. In that same time frame, Tennessee supported Democratic candidates for president and Republican candidates equally. The state, however, favored Republicans in every presidential election between 2000 and 2016.
Presidential results by legislative district
The following table details results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections by state House districts in Tennessee. Click [show] to expand the table. The "Obama," "Romney," "Clinton," and "Trump" columns show the percent of the vote each presidential candidate received in the district. The "2012 Margin" and "2016 Margin" columns show the margin of victory between the two presidential candidates in those years. The "Party Control" column notes which party held that seat heading into the 2018 general election. Data on the results of the 2012 and 2016 presidential elections broken down by state legislative districts was compiled by Daily Kos.[39][40]
In 2012, Barack Obama (D) won 20 out of 99 state House districts in Tennessee with an average margin of victory of 50.7 points. In 2016, Hillary Clinton (D) won 22 out of 99 state House districts in Tennessee with an average margin of victory of 46.5 points. Clinton won one district controlled by a Republican heading into the 2018 elections. |
In 2012, Mitt Romney (R) won 79 out of 99 state House districts in Tennessee with an average margin of victory of 36.8 points. In 2016, Donald Trump (R) won 77 out of 99 state House districts in Tennessee with an average margin of victory of 43.8 points. Trump won four districts controlled by Democrats heading into the 2018 elections. |
2016 presidential results by state House district | |||||||
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District | Obama | Romney | 2012 Margin | Clinton | Trump | 2016 Margin | Party Control |
1 | 26.48% | 71.78% | R+45.3 | 19.62% | 76.53% | R+56.9 | R |
2 | 25.47% | 72.94% | R+47.5 | 22.34% | 73.09% | R+50.8 | R |
3 | 23.44% | 74.89% | R+51.5 | 15.82% | 81.34% | R+65.5 | R |
4 | 24.92% | 73.37% | R+48.5 | 17.60% | 79.09% | R+61.5 | R |
5 | 26.22% | 72.04% | R+45.8 | 18.39% | 78.32% | R+59.9 | R |
6 | 27.88% | 70.48% | R+42.6 | 24.82% | 70.87% | R+46.1 | R |
7 | 32.16% | 65.69% | R+33.5 | 28.10% | 67.14% | R+39 | R |
8 | 25.60% | 72.64% | R+47 | 22.13% | 73.51% | R+51.4 | R |
9 | 25.47% | 72.83% | R+47.4 | 16.67% | 80.51% | R+63.8 | R |
10 | 26.13% | 72.49% | R+46.4 | 19.78% | 76.98% | R+57.2 | R |
11 | 24.31% | 73.99% | R+49.7 | 16.57% | 80.41% | R+63.8 | R |
12 | 21.96% | 76.64% | R+54.7 | 18.10% | 78.27% | R+60.2 | R |
13 | 46.29% | 51.08% | R+4.8 | 46.53% | 46.55% | R+0 | R |
14 | 27.16% | 71.40% | R+44.2 | 31.73% | 62.39% | R+30.7 | R |
15 | 64.97% | 32.36% | D+32.6 | 63.19% | 30.19% | D+33 | D |
16 | 26.02% | 72.27% | R+46.3 | 25.79% | 69.20% | R+43.4 | R |
17 | 23.13% | 75.42% | R+52.3 | 17.26% | 79.08% | R+61.8 | R |
18 | 37.12% | 60.80% | R+23.7 | 40.01% | 52.84% | R+12.8 | R |
19 | 24.61% | 73.61% | R+49 | 20.94% | 74.82% | R+53.9 | R |
20 | 26.93% | 71.34% | R+44.4 | 24.49% | 70.69% | R+46.2 | R |
21 | 25.45% | 73.18% | R+47.7 | 21.22% | 75.52% | R+54.3 | R |
22 | 23.71% | 74.79% | R+51.1 | 16.46% | 80.41% | R+64 | R |
23 | 25.15% | 73.42% | R+48.3 | 17.86% | 79.49% | R+61.6 | R |
24 | 24.40% | 74.21% | R+49.8 | 21.09% | 74.46% | R+53.4 | R |
25 | 26.28% | 72.36% | R+46.1 | 20.11% | 77.28% | R+57.2 | R |
26 | 34.03% | 64.08% | R+30.1 | 31.79% | 62.75% | R+31 | R |
27 | 34.43% | 63.74% | R+29.3 | 31.70% | 62.61% | R+30.9 | R |
28 | 80.31% | 18.45% | D+61.9 | 77.92% | 17.79% | D+60.1 | D |
29 | 33.45% | 64.95% | R+31.5 | 29.81% | 65.70% | R+35.9 | R |
30 | 37.06% | 61.14% | R+24.1 | 34.33% | 60.41% | R+26.1 | R |
31 | 27.30% | 71.02% | R+43.7 | 18.77% | 78.05% | R+59.3 | R |
32 | 26.67% | 71.68% | R+45 | 21.60% | 74.28% | R+52.7 | R |
33 | 35.25% | 62.79% | R+27.5 | 31.54% | 63.16% | R+31.6 | R |
34 | 33.18% | 65.32% | R+32.1 | 31.29% | 63.52% | R+32.2 | R |
35 | 23.70% | 74.95% | R+51.3 | 15.89% | 81.43% | R+65.5 | R |
36 | 26.89% | 71.70% | R+44.8 | 18.57% | 78.26% | R+59.7 | R |
37 | 38.33% | 59.99% | R+21.7 | 36.08% | 58.84% | R+22.8 | R |
38 | 24.89% | 73.79% | R+48.9 | 16.00% | 81.84% | R+65.8 | R |
39 | 33.22% | 65.17% | R+32 | 24.43% | 72.61% | R+48.2 | R |
40 | 31.85% | 66.76% | R+34.9 | 23.97% | 72.67% | R+48.7 | R |
41 | 32.24% | 66.34% | R+34.1 | 20.31% | 77.25% | R+56.9 | D |
42 | 30.46% | 67.77% | R+37.3 | 25.64% | 70.08% | R+44.4 | R |
43 | 35.21% | 62.96% | R+27.8 | 22.37% | 74.65% | R+52.3 | R |
44 | 31.04% | 67.73% | R+36.7 | 26.55% | 69.59% | R+43 | R |
45 | 26.81% | 71.94% | R+45.1 | 25.43% | 70.33% | R+44.9 | R |
46 | 31.50% | 67.04% | R+35.5 | 25.22% | 70.47% | R+45.3 | R |
47 | 30.99% | 67.13% | R+36.1 | 23.89% | 72.27% | R+48.4 | R |
48 | 36.74% | 61.61% | R+24.9 | 33.92% | 60.93% | R+27 | R |
49 | 39.71% | 58.68% | R+19 | 37.26% | 57.65% | R+20.4 | R |
50 | 41.70% | 56.68% | R+15 | 44.24% | 50.66% | R+6.4 | D |
51 | 66.01% | 31.55% | D+34.5 | 67.37% | 26.85% | D+40.5 | D |
52 | 67.26% | 31.18% | D+36.1 | 67.30% | 27.78% | D+39.5 | D |
53 | 51.53% | 46.59% | D+4.9 | 54.11% | 38.90% | D+15.2 | D |
54 | 83.83% | 15.06% | D+68.8 | 81.44% | 15.31% | D+66.1 | D |
55 | 56.64% | 40.99% | D+15.7 | 62.66% | 30.37% | D+32.3 | D |
56 | 37.97% | 60.61% | R+22.6 | 47.22% | 46.82% | D+0.4 | R |
57 | 27.13% | 71.48% | R+44.4 | 24.99% | 70.38% | R+45.4 | R |
58 | 86.45% | 11.94% | D+74.5 | 82.52% | 12.58% | D+69.9 | D |
59 | 70.87% | 27.77% | D+43.1 | 70.12% | 26.06% | D+44.1 | D |
60 | 42.92% | 55.47% | R+12.6 | 44.82% | 49.40% | R+4.6 | D |
61 | 25.02% | 73.85% | R+48.8 | 31.20% | 63.62% | R+32.4 | R |
62 | 29.19% | 69.47% | R+40.3 | 22.37% | 74.69% | R+52.3 | R |
63 | 24.83% | 73.95% | R+49.1 | 28.09% | 66.72% | R+38.6 | R |
64 | 31.94% | 66.63% | R+34.7 | 25.56% | 70.79% | R+45.2 | R |
65 | 29.11% | 69.35% | R+40.2 | 29.72% | 64.68% | R+35 | R |
66 | 31.53% | 67.11% | R+35.6 | 24.53% | 71.72% | R+47.2 | R |
67 | 54.58% | 43.95% | D+10.6 | 47.83% | 45.50% | D+2.3 | D |
68 | 35.78% | 62.76% | R+27 | 31.26% | 63.72% | R+32.5 | R |
69 | 40.73% | 57.62% | R+16.9 | 29.72% | 66.98% | R+37.3 | R |
70 | 31.22% | 67.54% | R+36.3 | 22.18% | 75.41% | R+53.2 | R |
71 | 24.67% | 73.66% | R+49 | 15.60% | 81.73% | R+66.1 | R |
72 | 27.58% | 70.95% | R+43.4 | 18.81% | 78.70% | R+59.9 | R |
73 | 32.43% | 66.66% | R+34.2 | 30.38% | 66.96% | R+36.6 | R |
74 | 44.75% | 53.51% | R+8.8 | 32.44% | 62.91% | R+30.5 | R |
75 | 35.99% | 62.32% | R+26.3 | 23.49% | 73.77% | R+50.3 | R |
76 | 31.38% | 67.25% | R+35.9 | 24.03% | 73.21% | R+49.2 | R |
77 | 26.95% | 71.89% | R+44.9 | 19.93% | 77.87% | R+57.9 | R |
78 | 31.74% | 66.52% | R+34.8 | 24.60% | 71.32% | R+46.7 | R |
79 | 32.57% | 66.24% | R+33.7 | 25.73% | 71.87% | R+46.1 | R |
80 | 65.84% | 33.40% | D+32.4 | 59.47% | 38.32% | D+21.2 | D |
81 | 29.62% | 69.23% | R+39.6 | 24.73% | 72.28% | R+47.6 | R |
82 | 47.11% | 52.21% | R+5.1 | 39.75% | 58.51% | R+18.8 | D |
83 | 35.52% | 63.50% | R+28 | 42.62% | 53.17% | R+10.6 | R |
84 | 88.19% | 11.41% | D+76.8 | 87.27% | 10.83% | D+76.4 | D |
85 | 86.69% | 12.90% | D+73.8 | 86.70% | 11.57% | D+75.1 | D |
86 | 76.09% | 23.16% | D+52.9 | 72.98% | 24.31% | D+48.7 | D |
87 | 86.77% | 12.68% | D+74.1 | 86.66% | 11.18% | D+75.5 | D |
88 | 76.07% | 23.17% | D+52.9 | 75.43% | 21.94% | D+53.5 | D |
89 | 29.02% | 69.00% | R+40 | 30.19% | 63.68% | R+33.5 | R |
90 | 82.88% | 15.83% | D+67.1 | 82.77% | 13.27% | D+69.5 | D |
91 | 89.73% | 9.60% | D+80.1 | 86.97% | 10.77% | D+76.2 | D |
92 | 32.45% | 65.92% | R+33.5 | 23.60% | 73.36% | R+49.8 | R |
93 | 78.51% | 20.54% | D+58 | 76.41% | 20.35% | D+56.1 | D |
94 | 31.77% | 67.08% | R+35.3 | 26.34% | 71.15% | R+44.8 | R |
95 | 23.35% | 75.79% | R+52.4 | 28.51% | 67.82% | R+39.3 | R |
96 | 43.76% | 55.37% | R+11.6 | 50.57% | 45.95% | D+4.6 | D |
97 | 37.56% | 61.31% | R+23.8 | 41.60% | 54.17% | R+12.6 | R |
98 | 81.57% | 17.71% | D+63.9 | 80.24% | 17.34% | D+62.9 | D |
99 | 28.53% | 70.51% | R+42 | 29.33% | 67.14% | R+37.8 | R |
Total | 39.08% | 59.48% | R+20.4 | 34.91% | 61.06% | R+26.2 | - |
Source: Daily Kos |
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 1
Incumbent Phil Roe defeated Marty Olsen and Michael Salyer in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Roe (R) | 77.1 | 172,835 |
![]() | Marty Olsen (D) | 21.0 | 47,138 | |
![]() | Michael Salyer (Independent) | 1.9 | 4,309 |
Total votes: 224,282 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1
Marty Olsen advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Marty Olsen | 100.0 | 13,313 |
Total votes: 13,313 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1
Incumbent Phil Roe defeated Todd McKinley, James Brooks, and Mickie Lou Banyas in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 1 on August 2, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phil Roe | 73.7 | 71,556 |
![]() | Todd McKinley | 16.7 | 16,175 | |
James Brooks | 5.2 | 5,058 | ||
Mickie Lou Banyas | 4.4 | 4,253 |
Total votes: 97,042 | ||||
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2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Phil Roe (R) defeated Alan Bohms (D) and Robert Franklin (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Roe defeated Clint Tribble in the Republican primary on August 4, 2016.[41][42][43]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
78.4% | 198,293 | |
Democratic | Alan Bohms | 15.4% | 39,024 | |
Independent | Robert Franklin | 6.2% | 15,702 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0% | 6 | |
Total Votes | 253,025 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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82.2% | 35,350 | ||
Clint Tribble | 17.8% | 7,673 | ||
Total Votes | 43,023 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State |
2014
The 1st Congressional District of Tennessee held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Phil Roe (R) defeated Michael Salyer (L), Robert Smith (G) and Robert Franklin (I) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Republican | ![]() |
82.8% | 115,495 | |
Libertarian | Michael Salyer | 3% | 4,145 | |
Independent | Robert Franklin | 7.1% | 9,905 | |
Green | Robert Smith | 7.1% | 9,869 | |
Total Votes | 139,414 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State Vote totals above are unofficial and will be updated once official totals are made available. |
2012
The 1st Congressional District of Tennessee held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Phil Roe won re-election in the district.[44]
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | Alan Woodruff | 19.9% | 47,663 | |
Republican | ![]() |
76% | 182,252 | |
Green | Robert N Smith | 1.2% | 2,872 | |
Independent | Karen Brackett | 2% | 4,837 | |
Independent | Michael Salyer | 0.9% | 2,048 | |
Total Votes | 239,672 | |||
Source: Tennessee Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Phil Roe won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Michael Edward Clark (D) and Kermit E. Steck (I) in the general election.[45]
2008
On November 4, 2008, Phil Roe won election to the United States House. He defeated Rob Russell (D), Joel Goodman (I), James W. Reeves (I) and Thomas "T.K." Owens (I) in the general election.[46]
2006
On November 7, 2006, David Davis won election to the United States House. He defeated Rick Trent (D), Robert N. Smith (I), James W. Reeves (I), Michael Peavler (I) and Mahmood (Michael) Sabri (I) in the general election.[47]
2004
On November 2, 2004, William L. Jenkins won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Graham Leonard (D), Ralph J. Ball (I) and Michael Peavler (I) in the general election.[48]
2002
On November 5, 2002, William L. Jenkins won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[49]
U.S. House, Tennessee District 1 General Election, 2002 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
98.8% | 127,300 | |
N/A | Write-in | 1.2% | 1,586 | |
Total Votes | 128,886 |
2000
On November 7, 2000, William L. Jenkins won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.[50]
U.S. House, Tennessee District 1 General Election, 2000 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
100% | 157,828 | |
N/A | Write-in | 0% | 20 | |
Total Votes | 157,848 |
State profile
- See also: Tennessee and Tennessee elections, 2020
Partisan data
The information in this section was current as of July 27, 2020.
Presidential voting pattern
- Tennessee voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2018 elections, both U.S. Senators from Tennessee were Republican.
- Tennessee had two Democratic and seven Republican U.S. Representatives.
State executives
- Republicans held five of Tennessee's 18 state executive offices. Elections for the other offices are nonpartisan.
- Tennessee's governor was Republican Bill Lee.
State legislature
- Republicans controlled the Tennessee State Senate with a 28-5 majority.
- Republicans controlled the Tennessee House of Representatives with a 73-26 majority.
Tennessee Party Control: 1992-2024
Five years of Democratic trifectas • Fourteen years of Republican trifectas
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Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total population: | 6,595,056 | 316,515,021 |
Land area (sq mi): | 41,235 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White: | 77.8% | 73.6% |
Black/African American: | 16.8% | 12.6% |
Asian: | 1.6% | 5.1% |
Native American: | 0.3% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Two or more: | 2% | 3% |
Hispanic/Latino: | 4.9% | 17.1% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate: | 85.5% | 86.7% |
College graduation rate: | 24.9% | 29.8% |
Income | ||
Median household income: | $45,219 | $53,889 |
Persons below poverty level: | 21.4% | 11.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Tennessee. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. |
See also
- Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primary)
- Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2020
- United States House elections in Tennessee, 2020 (August 6 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Tennessee, 2020 (August 6 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2020
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2020
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2020
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2020
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ CNN, "Tennessee Rep. Phil Roe says he'll retire at end of year," January 3, 2020
- ↑ The Tennesseean, "Tennessee House Republican Primary Results," August 6, 2020
- ↑ Open Secrets, "Tennessee District 01 2020 Race Candidates," accessed August 4, 2020
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Tennessee Star, "House Freedom Fund Endorses State Rep. Timothy Hill for U.S. House First District," April 23, 2020
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Club for Growth website, "Club for Growth PAC Endorses Timothy Hill (TN-01)," July 7, 2020
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Open Secrets, "Tennessee District 01 Race Outside Spending," accessed August 4, 2020
- ↑ Candidate Connection surveys completed before September 26, 2019, were not used to generate candidate profiles. In battleground primaries, Ballotpedia based its selection of noteworthy candidates on polling, fundraising, and noteworthy endorsements. In battleground general elections, all major party candidates and any other candidates with the potential to impact the outcome of the race were included.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Facebook, "Steve Darden for Congress," August 2, 2020
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Facebook, "Steve Darden for Congress," August 5, 2020
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Facebook, "Rusty Crowe for Congress," July 31, 2020
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Facebook, "Timothy Hill," July 21, 2020
- ↑ Facebook, "Chad Fleenor for Congress," June 21, 2020
- ↑ Twitter, "Diana Harshbarger," May 4, 2020
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Facebook, "Steve Darden for Congress," August 4, 2020
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Facebook, "Tennessee's 1st Congressional District Bipartisan Debate," July 30, 2020
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 Facebook, "WCYB," July 23, 2020
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Facebook, "Rusty Crowe for Congress," July 23, 2020
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 YouTube, "Swamp Creatures," July 23, 2020
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 YouTube, "Great," July 22, 2020
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- ↑ 21.0 21.1 YouTube, "Culture Warrior," July 21, 2020
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 YouTube, "Counterfeit," July 15, 2020
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 YouTube, "Proven Conservative," July 10, 2020
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 YouTube, "Believer," July 9, 2020
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Politico, "How the Census Bureau is adapting to the pandemic," July 9 ,2020
- ↑ YouTubee, "Rx Drugs," July 22, 2020
- ↑ Fundraising by primary candidates can be found on the race's respective primary election page. Fundraising by general election candidates can be found on the race's general election page.
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "2022 Quarterly Reports," accessed March 2, 2022
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed September 22, 2015
- ↑ National Review.com, "Why the Media Hate Super PACs," November 6, 2015
- ↑ LexisNexis, "Tenn. Code Ann. § 2-7-115," accessed July 16, 2025
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "Introducing the 2017 Cook Political Report Partisan Voter Index," April 7, 2017
- ↑ FiveThirtyEight, "Election Update: The Most (And Least) Elastic States And Districts," September 6, 2018
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' statewide election results by congressional and legislative districts," July 9, 2013
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2016 presidential results for congressional and legislative districts," February 6, 2017
- ↑ Tennessee Secretary of State, "Candidate Petitions Filed as of April 7, 2016 Noon Qualifying Deadline," accessed April 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Tennessee House Primaries Results," August 4, 2016
- ↑ CNN, "Election Results," accessed November 8, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Tennessee"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002," accessed March 28, 2013
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000," accessed March 28, 2013