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Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2026

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2024
Tennessee's 6th Congressional District
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Democratic primary
Republican primary
General election
Election details
Filing deadline: March 10, 2026
Primary: August 6, 2026
General: November 3, 2026
How to vote
Poll times:

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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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U.S. Senate battlegrounds
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Federal and state primary competitiveness
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See also
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All U.S. House districts, including the 6th Congressional District of Tennessee, are holding elections in 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026. The primary is August 6, 2026. The filing deadline is March 10, 2026. For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

Candidates and election results

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

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General election

The primary will occur on August 6, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. Additional general election candidates will be added here following the primary.

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Christopher Monday is running in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on November 3, 2026.

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Craig Ballin, Lore Bergman, and Mike Croley are running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 6, 2026.


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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

The following candidates are running in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 6, 2026.


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Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography "I was born in Charleston SC, on the Naval base. I have Cerebral Palsy (CP) but that didn’t stop me from graduating high school with honors. I know how to work hard and will always work to defend liberty for all, especially for those who are often overlooked by the rest."


Key Messages

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Defending individual liberties by actually taking the oath of office seriously, which is defend the Constitution and represent the people of my district instead of myself or lobbyists.


Work to reduce spending in the current areas while making sure that it doesn’t harm fellow Americans. That means reducing foreign aid and cut unnecessary spending on bogus projects that has no impact on American citizens. For example building bridges and gas stations in remote areas of foreign countries just for the projects to be abandoned.


Work on immigration, the current system is broken. I want a system that would encourage immigrants to come here legally. The reason many come here illegally is because it’s actually easier to cross illegally than it is to obtain legal citizenship. I don’t have the perfect solution but it shouldn’t be as difficult to become a citizen of the United States.

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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Christopher Monday (Independent)

Defending individual liberties by actually taking the oath of office seriously, which is defend the Constitution and represent the people of my district instead of myself or lobbyists.

Work to reduce spending in the current areas while making sure that it doesn’t harm fellow Americans. That means reducing foreign aid and cut unnecessary spending on bogus projects that has no impact on American citizens. For example building bridges and gas stations in remote areas of foreign countries just for the projects to be abandoned.

Work on immigration, the current system is broken. I want a system that would encourage immigrants to come here legally. The reason many come here illegally is because it’s actually easier to cross illegally than it is to obtain legal citizenship. I don’t have the perfect solution but it shouldn’t be as difficult to become a citizen of the United States.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I have essentially addressed the policies I am most concerned about in my three key points above. Fiscal responsibility, foreign aid and immigration. I don’t consider following the Constitution and defending liberty policy but rather common sense.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I would recommend the min series Sons of Liberty and reading George Washington’s farewell address along with the Federalist Papers.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

The most important characteristic for an elected official to have is, honesty…I know that probably sounds like a fantasy for an elected official to be honest but it’s important for the people to trust the person they elect to represent them. Second is, the official should care about the people he/she represents.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I am extremely determined and persistent, I am also a people person. All qualities I believe are necessary to adequately serve the people.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

The core responsibilities of an elected official are to represent the people of her/his district while upholding the oath of office.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

This is not about my legacy, I simply want to ensure that the next generation will have the same liberties as past generations.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I have a few favorite books, the first book is the greatest book ever written it has everything from love stories to betrayal. It’s the Bible. The other books that I enjoy are Fahrenheit 451 and The Giver, I see both as good cautionary tales if only we heed the warnings.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I would want to be Optimus Prime from the 1980’s cartoon, because he was wise, compassionate, humble and a great leader because he listened to others.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I wouldn’t call this a struggle but more of an obstacle, I have to find ways to have others look beyond my disability and see that “the chair” doesn’t define my capabilities mentally.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

Yes, because that’s how it is written in the Constitution.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I believe like several of the Founding Fathers, it should be left up to the people decide when the elected officials should be out of office by casting their vote.
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Christopher Monday (Independent)

I typically like “dad jokes”, but I have a joke of my own that I love to tell. I used to want to be a stand up comedian, but I realized I couldn’t…because I can’t stand.


Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Craig Ballin Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Lore Bergman Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Mike Croley Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Lloyd Dunn Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Dale Braden Republican Party $235 $1,853 $-1,618 As of September 30, 2025
Brad Gaines Republican Party $3,525 $1 $3,524 As of September 30, 2025
Johnny Garrett Republican Party $728,807 $20,902 $707,905 As of September 30, 2025
Jon Henry Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
William Hilleary Republican Party $615,809 $42,285 $573,524 As of September 30, 2025
Joe Reid Republican Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Christopher Monday Independent $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.

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.[1]
  • 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.[2][3][4]

Race ratings: Tennessee's 6th Congressional District election, 2026
Race trackerRace ratings
12/23/202512/16/202512/9/202512/2/2025
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Decision Desk HQ and The HillPendingPendingPendingPending
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid RepublicanSolid Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe RepublicanSafe 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

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


District history

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

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Incumbent John Rose (R) defeated Lore Bergman (D) in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Rose
John Rose (R)
 
68.0
 
225,543
Image of Lore Bergman
Lore Bergman (D)  Candidate Connection
 
32.0
 
106,144

Total votes: 331,687
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Lore Bergman (D) defeated Clay Faircloth (D) and Cyril Focht (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Lore Bergman
Lore Bergman  Candidate Connection
 
42.2
 
8,684
Image of Clay Faircloth
Clay Faircloth  Candidate Connection
 
36.3
 
7,474
Image of Cyril Focht
Cyril Focht  Candidate Connection
 
21.5
 
4,422

Total votes: 20,580
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Incumbent John Rose (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 1, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Rose
John Rose
 
100.0
 
38,607

Total votes: 38,607
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Incumbent John Rose (R) defeated Randal Cooper (D) in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Rose
John Rose (R)
 
66.3
 
129,388
Image of Randal Cooper
Randal Cooper (D)  Candidate Connection
 
33.7
 
65,675

Total votes: 195,063
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Randal Cooper (D) defeated Clay Faircloth (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Randal Cooper
Randal Cooper  Candidate Connection
 
74.7
 
17,332
Image of Clay Faircloth
Clay Faircloth  Candidate Connection
 
25.3
 
5,870

Total votes: 23,202
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Incumbent John Rose (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 4, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Rose
John Rose
 
100.0
 
57,162

Total votes: 57,162
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General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Incumbent John Rose (R) defeated Christopher Finley (D) and Christopher Monday (Independent) in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Rose
John Rose (R)
 
73.7
 
257,572
Image of Christopher Finley
Christopher Finley (D)
 
24.0
 
83,852
Image of Christopher Monday
Christopher Monday (Independent)
 
2.3
 
8,154

Total votes: 349,578
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Christopher Finley (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Christopher Finley
Christopher Finley
 
100.0
 
21,375

Total votes: 21,375
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6

Incumbent John Rose (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 6 on August 6, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Rose
John Rose
 
100.0
 
78,340

Total votes: 78,340
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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 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.


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

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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+17. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 17 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Tennessee's 6th the 52nd most Republican district nationally.[5]

2020 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 6th Congressional District
Kamala Harris Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
32.0% 67.0%

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
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 R
See also: Party control of Tennessee state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Tennessee's congressional delegation as of October 2025.

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 October 2025.

State executive officials in Tennessee, October 2025
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Bill Lee
Secretary of State Republican Party Tre Hargett
Attorney General Republican Party 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
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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
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 R

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Footnotes

  1. Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  2. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  3. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  4. Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  5. Cook Political Report, "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)," accessed July 1, 2025


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