Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2024

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Tennessee's 9th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: April 4, 2024
Primary: August 1, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: Varies by county Voting in Tennessee
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 9th Congressional District of Tennessee, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was August 1, 2024. The filing deadline was April 4, 2024.

This race was one of 75 races in 2024 that was a rematch of the 2022 election. In 2024, Democrats won 39 of these matches, while Republicans won 36 of them. Democrats won 38 of those districts in 2022, and Republicans won 37.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 70.0%-26.2%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 73.3%-25.1%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Democratic primary)
• Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 1 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Charlotte Bergmann, Wendell Wells, and Dennis Clark in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen (D)	71.3	159,522
		Charlotte Bergmann (R)	25.7	57,411
		Wendell Wells (Independent)	1.7	3,708
		Dennis Clark (Independent)	1.4	3,062

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 223,703
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Henry Reaves (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Corey Strong, M. LaTroy Williams, and Kasandra Smith in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen	73.7	30,042
		Corey Strong	17.8	7,258
		M. LaTroy Williams	4.7	1,936
		Kasandra Smith	3.7	1,522

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 40,758
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Charlotte Bergmann advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 1, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charlotte Bergmann	100.0	10,148

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,148
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Antwane Bohanon (R)

Candidate profiles

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Charlotte Bergmann

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "My name is Charlotte Bergmann. I am a Christian, Conservative, Author, Public Speaker, and a Politician. I am the only child out of a Christian household of ten children who attended college. My father was a Baptist minister, and my mother was an entrepreneur. I was the first in my family to receive a college education and graduated locally from State Technical Institute of Memphis (STIM) in 1986. I served as president of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society in 1985-86. I graduated from Christian Brothers University in 1992 with a BS, Technology degree. Afterwards, she earned the prestigious, FedEx Sponsored Certification of Information System Management (CISM) degree in 1996. Post graduation I was employed at FedEx as an Information Technology Project Manager. After my long tenure with FDX, I became self-employed which allowed me to spend time on Capitol Hill in Washington DC as a member of the RNC's President Club under President George W. Bush. There I learned how our government works and I became interested in politics with a desire to make real changes for my community. In 2018, I was awarded the Statesmen of the Year Award from the State Republican Party. I was then elected to the Tennessee State Executive Committee for TN District 33. Since 2010, I have been a Radio and TV Commentator on both on local TV Channel 3 news. I wrote the book, ‘The Last Trumpet in the Battle for America.’ I am the host for the ‘Political Talk with Charlotte Show’ podcast. "

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Key Messages

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

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Crime is a problem in my community. My grandson was murdered in the streets of Memphis. On day one, I will sponsor and gets co-sponsors for a bill to address crime with input from community leadership, pastors, teachers, families and SMEs on how to best address and stop crime.

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I look forward to working on legislation to address stronger jobs and economic policies to make the community the best place in the nation to live.

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I look forward to working on legislation to provide help and services to our Veterans.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2024.

Wendell Wells

Party: Independent

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Independent Candidate running for US Congress, TN 9th District House of Representatives Media Production and Advertising Business over 40 Years"

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Key Messages

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Promoting "The Confidence Amendment" to The US Constitution

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Limits House of Representatives and Senate to 6 year terms each so they ca't get the 7 year itch.

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Limits Congressmen to No Campaign Funds, No Campaign Salaries, No Family Salaries, No Campaign Inheretence, Must Freeze all investments in a Blind Trust and No new debts while in office... Plus Truth in Campaign rules and disclosure for all Candidates, Media and Supporters with all subject to the offense of Minor Treason.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Tennessee

Election information in Tennessee: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 7, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 7, 2024
• Online: Oct. 7, 2024

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

No

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

• In-person: Oct. 29, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 29, 2024
• Online: Oct. 29, 2024

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

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 16, 2024 to Oct. 31, 2024

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

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

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

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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

Charlotte Bergmann (R)

Crime is a problem in my community. My grandson was murdered in the streets of Memphis. On day one, I will sponsor and gets co-sponsors for a bill to address crime with input from community leadership, pastors, teachers, families and SMEs on how to best address and stop crime.

I look forward to working on legislation to address stronger jobs and economic policies to make the community the best place in the nation to live.

I look forward to working on legislation to provide help and services to our Veterans.

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Promoting "The Confidence Amendment" to The US Constitution

Limits House of Representatives and Senate to 6 year terms each so they ca't get the 7 year itch.

Limits Congressmen to No Campaign Funds, No Campaign Salaries, No Family Salaries, No Campaign Inheretence, Must Freeze all investments in a Blind Trust and No new debts while in office... Plus Truth in Campaign rules and disclosure for all Candidates, Media and Supporters with all subject to the offense of Minor Treason.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Charlotte Bergmann (R)

I am very much interested in policies of the United States of America comprise all actions taken by its federal government to influence our border, our national sovereignty, economic, safety, small business and educational policies.

Wendell Wells (Independent)

The US Constitution

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Jesus Christ

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

The US Constitution

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Honesty

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Independence

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Representing Voters

What legacy would you like to leave?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

The Confidence Amendemnt

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

Charlotte Bergmann (R)

I was a teenager when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was assassinated in my hometown in Memphis, TN. in April, 1968. I remember feeling a great deal of fear, due to the curfew we were immediately placed under. We had already experienced the assassination of our beloved President John F. Kennedy. Shortly thereafter, total chaos broke out across the country. Life was never the same after that. Little did we know that the President’s brother, Robert Kennedy would be assassinated a few months later. The innocence I’d felt prior to those incidences were never felt, again. But, those incidences caused me to become focused on the greatness of our country and the need for good men and women to step forward to preserve HER. 'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' ~attributed to Edmund Burke

Wendell Wells (Independent)

President JF Kennedy Funeral, age 2

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Garbageman, Fireman, Shoe Stores, Used Car Sales, Marketing family businesses.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

The Gospels, Love God and Do unto Others

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Wendell Wells

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

A Song I've written

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Independence

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

Charlotte Bergmann (R)

Although, the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, makes and passes federal laws, the House holds the purse strings for federal spending. The House and the Senate are necessary for declaring war, regulating interstate and foreign commerce and controls taxing and spending policies. But what sets the House apart is that this body is elected every two years, which warrants the need for House members to be more responsive to the voices our constituencies.

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Closest Representation of The Voters

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

No

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Bankruptcy

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Yes

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Three 2 year terms maximum for all Representatives and One 6 year term maximum for all Senators so they can't get the 7 year itch.

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Davey Crockett

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Voters are outraged that we have allowed Congress to create it's own Ruling Class.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Wendell Wells (Independent)

I See said the Blind Man.

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Only with in limits of The US Constitution

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

I would first raise a bill for instituting The Confidence Amendment into The US Constitution.

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

Wendell Wells (Independent)

To make public all donors to Congressmen's Campaign Funds, all Congressmen's financial and investment records and all Congressmen's loans and repayment records.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

voters

What committees interest you?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Ways and Means

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Wendell Wells (Independent)

Most Important

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Steve Cohen	Democratic Party	$657,840	$456,623	$1,648,598	As of December 31, 2024
Kasandra Smith	Democratic Party	$10,795	$8,192	$0	As of September 30, 2024
Corey Strong	Democratic Party	$103,823	$96,307	$7,516	As of July 12, 2024
M. LaTroy Williams	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Charlotte Bergmann	Republican Party	$57,469	$47,462	$3,441	As of December 31, 2024
Dennis Clark	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Wendell Wells	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

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

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

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

Race ratings: Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
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 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Tennessee, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Tennessee	U.S. House	All candidates	25	N/A	4/4/2024	Source

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.

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

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Tennessee.

Tennessee U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
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

See also: The Cook Political Report's 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 D+22. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 22 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Tennessee's 9th the 52nd most Democratic district nationally.

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 9th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
73.3%	25.1%

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. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
69.3	27.7	R+41.6

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
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

See also: Party control of Tennessee state government

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
Secretary of State	Tre Hargett
Attorney General	Jonathan Skrmetti

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
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

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Charlotte Bergmann, George Flinn Jr., Dennis Clark, and Paul Cook in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen (D)	70.0	93,800
		Charlotte Bergmann (R)	26.2	35,123
		George Flinn Jr. (Independent)	2.5	3,349
		Dennis Clark (Independent)	0.9	1,160
		Paul Cook (Independent)	0.4	485
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 133,918
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Samuel Furrh (Independence Party)
• Mark Crain (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated M. LaTroy Williams in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen	88.0	62,055
		M. LaTroy Williams	12.0	8,449

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 70,504
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ollie Nelson (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Charlotte Bergmann defeated Brown Dudley and Leo AwGoWhat in the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 4, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charlotte Bergmann	51.5	10,380
	Submit photo	Brown Dudley	43.5	8,760
	Submit photo	Leo AwGoWhat	5.0	1,000

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,140
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2020

See also: Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Charlotte Bergmann, Dennis Clark, Bobby Lyons, and Charles Shappley in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen (D)	77.4	187,905
		Charlotte Bergmann (R)	20.1	48,818
		Dennis Clark (Independent)	1.6	3,962
		Bobby Lyons (Independent)	0.9	2,192
	Submit photo	Charles Shappley (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	3

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 242,880
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Corey Strong and Leo AwGoWhat in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen	84.0	56,312
		Corey Strong	14.8	9,944
	Submit photo	Leo AwGoWhat	1.1	768

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 67,024
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• M. LaTroy Williams (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Charlotte Bergmann advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 6, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charlotte Bergmann	100.0	12,160

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,160
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Charles Shappley (R)

2018

See also: Tennessee's 9th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Charlotte Bergmann and Leo AwGoWhat in the general election for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen (D)	80.0	145,139
		Charlotte Bergmann (R)	19.2	34,901
	Submit photo	Leo AwGoWhat (Independent)	0.8	1,436

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 181,476
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Nicholas Mantanona (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Incumbent Steve Cohen defeated Kasandra Smith and Isaac Richmond in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 2, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steve Cohen	90.9	67,433
		Kasandra Smith	6.4	4,734
		Isaac Richmond	2.7	1,976

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 74,143
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• M. LaTroy Williams (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9

Charlotte Bergmann advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Tennessee District 9 on August 2, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Charlotte Bergmann	100.0	17,971

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See also

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Footnotes

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Tennessee's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Marsha Blackburn (R)

Bill Hagerty (R)

Representatives

District 1

Diana Harshbarger (R)

District 2

Tim Burchett (R)

District 3

Charles Fleischmann (R)

District 4

Scott DesJarlais (R)

District 5

Andy Ogles (R)

District 6

John Rose (R)

District 7

Vacant

District 8

David Kustoff (R)

District 9

Steve Cohen (D)

Republican Party (9)

Democratic Party (1)

Vacancies (1)

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