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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 6, 2018, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Tennessee, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including the gubernatorial election.
Following the 2018 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats Before | Seats After | +/– | |
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| Republican | 1,279,655 | 59.25% | 7 | 7 | 
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| Democratic | 846,450 | 39.19% | 2 | 2 |
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| Independents | 33,720 | 1.56% | 0 | 0 |
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| Totals | 2,159,825 | 100.00% | 9 | 9 | 0 | |
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Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:[2]
| District | Republican | Democratic | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 172,835 | 77.06% | 47,138 | 21.02% | 4,309 | 1.92% | 224,282 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 2 | 172,856 | 65.94% | 86,668 | 33.06% | 2,610 | 1.00% | 262,134 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 3 | 156,512 | 63.68% | 84,731 | 34.48% | 4,522 | 1.84% | 245,765 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 4 | 147,323 | 63.38% | 78,065 | 33.58% | 7,063 | 3.04% | 232,451 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 84,317 | 32.15% | 177,923 | 67.85% | 8 | 0.00% | 262,248 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 6 | 172,810 | 69.47% | 70,370 | 28.29% | 5,560 | 2.24% | 248,740 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 7 | 170,071 | 66.86% | 81,661 | 32.10% | 2,652 | 1.04% | 254,384 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 8 | 168,030 | 67.66% | 74,755 | 30.10% | 5,560 | 2.24% | 248,345 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 34,901 | 19.23% | 145,139 | 79.98% | 1,436 | 0.79% | 181,476 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,279,655 | 59.25% | 846,450 | 39.19% | 33,720 | 1.56% | 2,159,825 | 100.0% | |
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The 1st district covers the northeastern corner of the states and is anchored by the Tri-Cities area including the cities of Greeneville, Johnson City, and Kingsport. Incumbent Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 78% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+28.
Roe had initially promised to serve only five terms when first elected back in 2008, but announced in February 2018 that he would run again that November.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Phil Roe (incumbent) | 71,531 | 73.7 | |
| Republican | Todd McKinley | 16,173 | 16.7 | |
| Republican | James Brooks | 5,053 | 5.2 | |
| Republican | Mickie Lou Banyas | 4,250 | 4.4 | |
| Total votes | 97,007 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Marty Olsen | 13,275 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 13,275 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Phil Roe (incumbent) | 172,835 | 77.1 | |
| Democratic | Marty Olsen | 47,138 | 21.0 | |
| Independent | Michael Salyer | 4,309 | 1.9 | |
| Total votes | 224,282 | 100.0 | ||
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The 2nd district is located in northeastern Tennessee and is centered around Knoxville and its surrounding suburbs; other cities include Jefferson City and Tazewell. Incumbent Republican John Duncan, who had represented the district since 1988, did not for re-election. He was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+20.
On July 31, 2017, Duncan announced that he would not run for re-election in 2018, wishing to instead spend more time with his family.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Burchett | 47,914 | 48.2 | |
| Republican | Jimmy Matlock | 35,845 | 36.1 | |
| Republican | Sarah Ashley Nickloes | 10,955 | 11.0 | |
| Republican | Jason Emert | 2,274 | 2.3 | |
| Republican | Hank Hamblin | 855 | 0.9 | |
| Republican | Vito Sagliano | 844 | 0.8 | |
| Republican | C. David Stansberry | 656 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 99,343 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Renee Hoyos | 22,203 | 72.4 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Williams | 7,076 | 23.1 | |
| Democratic | Joseph Schenkenfelder | 1,382 | 4.5 | |
| Total votes | 30,661 | 100.0 | ||
Burchett defeated Hoyos to become only the seventh person (not including caretakers) to represent this district since 1909.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Tim Burchett | 172,856 | 65.9 | |
| Democratic | Renee Hoyos | 86,668 | 33.1 | |
| Independent | Greg Samples | 967 | 0.4 | |
| Independent | Jeffrey Grunau | 657 | 0.3 | |
| Independent | Marc Whitmire | 637 | 0.2 | |
| Independent | Keith LaTorre | 349 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 262,134 | 100.0 | ||
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The 3rd district is located in eastern Tennessee and is anchored by Chattanooga; other cities include LaFollette and Oak Ridge. Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 66% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+18.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) | 67,779 | 79.4 | |
| Republican | Jeremy Massengale | 10,212 | 12.0 | |
| Republican | William Spurlock Sr. | 5,352 | 6.3 | |
| Republican | Harold Shevlin | 2,055 | 2.4 | |
| Total votes | 85,398 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Danielle Mitchell | 30,462 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,462 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) | 156,512 | 63.7 | |
| Democratic | Danielle Mitchell | 84,731 | 34.5 | |
| Independent | Rick Tyler | 4,522 | 1.8 | |
| Total votes | 245,765 | 100.0 | ||
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The 4th district is anchored by Murfreesboro in southern Tennessee; other cities include Cleveland and Mount Pleasant. Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+20.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) | 61,990 | 70.0 | |
| Republican | Jack Maddux | 26,572 | 30.0 | |
| Total votes | 88,562 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Mariah Phillips | 15,468 | 47.5 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Hale | 11,305 | 34.7 | |
| Democratic | Steven Reynolds | 5,786 | 17.8 | |
| Total votes | 32,559 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) | 147,323 | 63.4 | |
| Democratic | Mariah Phillips | 78,065 | 33.6 | |
| Independent | Michael Shupe | 7,056 | 3.0 | |
| Independent | Russell Wayne Steele (write-in) | 7 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 232,451 | 100.0 | ||
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The 5th district is centered around the state capital, Nashville, and the surrounding suburbs including the cities of Ashland City and Dickson. Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper, who had represented the district since 2003 and previously represented the 4th district from 1983 until 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+7.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 69,937 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 69,937 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Jody Ball | 20,125 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | Glen Dean | 15,959 | 44.2 | |
| Total votes | 36,084 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 177,923 | 67.8 | |
| Republican | Jody Ball | 84,317 | 32.2 | |
| Independent | Marshal Weaver (write-in) | 8 | 0.0 | |
| Total votes | 262,248 | 100.0 | ||
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The 6th district is located in middle Tennessee including Cookeville, Gallatin, Hendersonville, and Lebanon. Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, did not run for re-election. She was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+24.
Black ran for governor instead of re-election.[18]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Rose | 43,788 | 41.3 | |
| Republican | Bob Corlew | 33,088 | 31.2 | |
| Republican | Judd Matheny | 16,753 | 15.9 | |
| Republican | Lavern Vivio | 9,506 | 9.0 | |
| Republican | Christopher Monday | 3,021 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 106,156 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Dawn Barlow | 16,875 | 54.5 | |
| Democratic | Merrilee Wineinger | 6,828 | 22.0 | |
| Democratic | Christopher Finley | 4,662 | 15.1 | |
| Democratic | Peter Heffernan | 2,590 | 8.4 | |
| Total votes | 30,955 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | John Rose | 172,810 | 69.5 | |
| Democratic | Dawn Barlow | 70,370 | 28.3 | |
| Independent | David Ross | 3,426 | 1.4 | |
| Independent | Lloyd Dunn | 2,134 | 0.8 | |
| Total votes | 248,740 | 100.0 | ||
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The 7th district is centered around the Nashville metropolitan area including the Nashville suburbs such as Brentwood and Franklin; other cities include Clarksville and Lawrenceburg. Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, did not run for re-election. She was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+20.
Blackburn was expected to run for re-election until Senator Bob Corker announced he would retire.[23] After Corker's announcement, she announced on October 5, 2017, she would run for Corker's seat in the U.S. Senate.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Green | 79,393 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 79,393 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Justin Kanew | 20,810 | 62.0 | |
| Democratic | Matt Reel | 12,741 | 38.0 | |
| Total votes | 33,551 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Mark Green | 170,071 | 66.9 | |
| Democratic | Justin Kanew | 81,661 | 32.1 | |
| Independent | Leonard Ladner | 1,582 | 0.6 | |
| Independent | Brent Legendre | 1,070 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 254,384 | 100.0 | ||
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The 8th district is located in western Tennessee, including the cities of Jackson, Paris and Union City, and the Memphis suburbs, such as Bartlett and Germantown. Incumbent Republican David Kustoff, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+19.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | David Kustoff (incumbent) | 57,695 | 56.0 | |
| Republican | George Flinn Jr. | 40,869 | 39.7 | |
| Republican | Colleen Owens | 4,452 | 4.3 | |
| Total votes | 103,016 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Erika Stotts Pearson | 16,973 | 50.3 | |
| Democratic | John Boatner Jr. | 16,802 | 49.7 | |
| Total votes | 33,775 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | David Kustoff (incumbent) | 168,030 | 67.7 | |
| Democratic | Erika Pearson | 74,755 | 30.1 | |
| Independent | James Hart | 5,560 | 2.2 | |
| Total votes | 248,345 | 100.0 | ||
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The 9th district is based around Memphis and its surrounding suburbs including Millington. Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 79% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+28.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Steve Cohen (incumbent) | 66,975 | 91.0 | |
| Democratic | Kasandra Smith | 4,698 | 6.4 | |
| Democratic | Isaac Richmond | 1,951 | 2.6 | |
| Total votes | 73,319 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican | Charlotte Bergmann | 17,850 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 17,850 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Steve Cohen (incumbent) | 145,139 | 79.98% | |
| Republican | Charlotte Bergmann | 34,901 | 19.23% | |
| Independent | Leo AwGoWhat | 1,436 | 0.79% | |
| Total votes | 181,476 | 100.00% | ||
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