2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
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All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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Turnout | 36.97% [1] 24.89 pp |
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Last election | 7 | 2 | Seats won | 7 | 2 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 848,796 | 448,421 | Percentage | 61.91% | 32.70% | Swing | 1.36% | 2.51% | |
Results by party gains Results by district margin Democratic hold Republican hold Republican 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | Democratic 60–70% 70–80% | |
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 a gubernatorial election and an election to the U.S. Senate.
The primary election for House seats was held on August 7, 2014. Following the general elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.
Overview
Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| Republican | 848,796 | 61.91% | 7 | 7 | |
| Democratic | 448,421 | 32.70% | 2 | 2 | |
| Independents | 55,523 | 4.05% | 0 | 0 | |
| Green | 13,902 | 1.01% | 0 | 0 | |
| Constitution | 4,451 | 0.33% | 0 | 0 | |
| Write-Ins | 18 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 1,371,111 | 100.00% | 9 | 9 | 0 |
Popular vote | | | | Republican | | 61.91% | Democratic | | 32.70% | Other | | 5.39% | |
House seats | | | | Republican | | 77.78% | Democratic | | 22.22% | |
By district
Results of the 2014 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 | 115,533 | 82.84% | 0 | 0.00% | 23,937 | 17.16% | 139,470 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 2 | 120,883 | 72.49% | 37,612 | 22.56% | 8,256 | 1.00% | 166,751 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 3 | 97,344 | 62.36% | 53,983 | 34.58% | 4,770 | 3.06% | 156,097 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 4 | 84,815 | 58.32% | 51,357 | 35.32% | 9,246 | 6.36% | 145,418 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 5 | 55,078 | 35.70% | 96,148 | 62.32% | 3,050 | 1.98% | 154,276 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 115,231 | 71.09% | 37,232 | 22.97% | 9,634 | 5.94% | 162,097 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 7 | 110,534 | 70.00% | 42,280 | 26.77% | 5,093 | 3.23% | 157,907 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 8 | 122,255 | 70.83% | 42,433 | 24.59% | 7,907 | 4.58% | 172,595 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
District 9 | 27,173 | 23.31% | 87,376 | 74.97% | 2,001 | 1.72% | 116,550 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 848,846 | 61.91% | 448,421 | 32.70% | 73,894 | 5.39% | 1,371,161 | 100.0% | |
District 1
Incumbent Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Dan Hartley, nurse
- John Rader
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Phil Roe (incumbent) | 73,212 | 83.7 |
| Republican | Daniel J. Hartley | 7,582 | 8.7 |
| Republican | John Paul Rader | 6,663 | 7.6 |
Total votes | 87,457 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed.
General election
Results
Tennessee's 1st congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Phil Roe (incumbent) | 115,533 | 82.8 |
| Independent | Robert D. Franklin | 9,906 | 7.1 |
| Green | Robert N. Smith | 9,869 | 7.1 |
| Independent | Michael D. Salyer | 4,148 | 3.0 |
| Independent | Scott Kudialis (write-in) | 14 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 139,470 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 2
Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan, who had represented the district since 1988, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Jimmy Duncan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | John J. Duncan, Jr. (incumbent) | 50,532 | 60.5 |
| Republican | Jason Zachary | 33,054 | 39.5 |
Total votes | 83,586 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Scott, engineer, candidate for this seat in 1988, 2004 & 2006 and nominee for this seat in 2008
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Bob Scott | 12,715 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jimmy Duncan (incumbent) | 120,833 | 72.5 |
| Democratic | Bob Scott | 37,612 | 22.6 |
| Green | Norris Dryer | 4,033 | 2.4 |
| Independent | Casey Adam Gouge | 4,223 | 2.5 |
Total votes | 166,701 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 3
Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) | 46,556 | 50.8 |
| Republican | Weston Wamp | 45,082 | 49.2 |
| Republican | Harry Lane (write-in) | 2 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 91,640 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Mary M. Headrick | 23,646 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 3rd congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) | 97,344 | 62.3 |
| Democratic | Mary Headrick | 53,983 | 34.6 |
| Independent | Cassandra Mitchell | 4,770 | 3.1 |
Total votes | 156,097 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 4
Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Campaign
DesJarlais was considered one of the most vulnerable Congressmen after revelations emerged in October 2012 that he had prescribed drugs to a patient with whom he was having an affair, and had pressured his former wife and former mistress to have several abortions. He was re-elected in 2012 with a reduced majority.[6]
State Senator Jim Tracy challenged DesJarlais in the primary.[7] As of the end of June 2013, Tracy had raised nearly $750,000 (including over $300,000 in the second quarter of 2013) for his bid.[8] He raised an additional $150,000 in the fourth quarter and reported $840,000 cash-on-hand.[6] By contrast, at the end of September, DesJarlais reported $170,000 cash-on-hand.[6]
Despite his vulnerabilities, in the final days before the August 7 primary, DesJarlais seemed to have a chance at holding onto his seat, according to GOP operatives who thought voters had forgiven his poor behavior.[9]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- John Anderson, teacher
- Yomi Faparusi, physician, attorney and researcher
- Steve Lane, teacher[10]
- David Tate, systems engineer
- Jim Tracy, state senator and candidate for the 6th District in 2010
- Michael Warden, Army veteran
Withdrawn
Declined
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Scott DesJarlais | Jim Tracy | Other | Undecided |
Right Way Marketing (R-DesJarlais | June 5–6, 2014 | 1,337 | – | 45% | 20% | 5% | 30% |
Results
After all precincts reported, DesJarlais led Tracy by just 33 votes, which widened to 38 after provisional ballots were counted. Tracy contemplated a challenge to the election. However, the Monday after the election, he issued a statement conceding to DesJarlais, saying, "A contest would not be the right thing for the Republican party and the conservative cause in Tennessee."[15]
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) | 34,793 | 44.9 |
| Republican | Jim Tracy | 34,755 | 44.8 |
| Republican | John Anderson | 4,592 | 5.9 |
| Republican | Steve Lane | 1,483 | 1.9 |
| Republican | David R. Tate | 938 | 1.2 |
| Republican | Michael S. Warden | 659 | 0.9 |
| Republican | Oluyomi "Fapas" Faparusi, Sr. | 284 | 0.4 |
Total votes | 77,504 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Lenda Sherrell, accounting firm auditor
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Lenda Sherrell | 22,859 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 4th congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) | 84,815 | 58.3 |
| Democratic | Lenda Sherrell | 51,357 | 35.3 |
| Independent | Robert Rankin Doggart | 9,246 | 6.4 |
Total votes | 145,418 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 5
Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper, who had represented the district since 2003 and the 4th District between 1983 and 1995, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 40,831 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob Ries, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary
- Chris Carter, systems software designer
- Ronnie Holden
- John Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2012
Removed from ballot
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Bob Ries | 11,415 | 37.8 |
| Republican | Chris Carter | 9,004 | 29.8 |
| Republican | John "Big John" Smith | 5,330 | 17.7 |
| Republican | Ronnie Holden | 4,434 | 14.7 |
Total votes | 30,183 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 5th congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Jim Cooper (incumbent) | 96,148 | 62.3 |
| Republican | Bob Ries | 55,078 | 35.7 |
| Independent | Paul Deakin | 3,050 | 2.0 |
Total votes | 154,276 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 6
Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Jerry Lowery, education administrator
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Diane Black (incumbent) | 67,907 | 76.7 |
| Republican | Jerry Lowery | 20,664 | 23.3 |
Total votes | 88,571 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Amos Scott Powers | 22,347 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 6th congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Diane Black (incumbent) | 115,231 | 71.1 |
| Democratic | Amos Scott Powers | 37,232 | 23.0 |
| Independent | Mike Winton | 9,634 | 5.9 |
Total votes | 162,097 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 7
Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) | 64,984 | 84.2 |
| Republican | Jacob Brimm | 12,202 | 15.8 |
Total votes | 77,186 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Daniel Cramer, former Army warrant officer
Eliminated in primary
- Credo Amouzouvik, founder/CEO of the Homeffa Foundation, and candidate for this seat in 2012
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Daniel Cramer | 20,266 | 81.0 |
| Democratic | Credo Comlan Amouzouvik | 4,751 | 19.0 |
Total votes | 25,017 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 7th congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) | 110,534 | 70.0 |
| Democratic | Daniel Cramer | 42,280 | 26.8 |
| Independent | Leonard D. Ladner | 5,093 | 3.2 |
Total votes | 157,907 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 8
Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Dana Matheny, corporate director of clinical standardization at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
- John Mills
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stephen Lee Fincher | 68,472 | 79.0 |
| Republican | Dana Matheny | 11,823 | 13.7 |
| Republican | John Mills | 6,339 | 7.3 |
| Republican | Nicholas Pegues (write-in) | 1 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 86,635 | 100.0 |
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wes Bradley, sheriff's deputy for Henry County
Eliminated in primary
- Rickey Hobson, manager at Delta Airlines
- Lawrence Pivnick
- Tom Reasons
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Wes Bradley | 9,400 | 34.7 |
| Democratic | Rickey Hobson | 9,014 | 33.3 |
| Democratic | Tom Reasons | 5,547 | 20.5 |
| Democratic | Lawrence A. Pivnick | 3,105 | 11.5 |
Total votes | 27,066 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 8th congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Stephen Fincher (incumbent) | 122,255 | 70.8 |
| Democratic | Wes Bradley | 42,433 | 24.6 |
| Constitution | Mark Rawles | 4,451 | 2.6 |
| Independent | James L. Hart | 3,452 | 2.0 |
| Independent | Dana Matheny (write-in) | 4 | 0.0 |
Total votes | 172,595 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 9
Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Isaac Richmond, founder of the Commission on Religion and Racism
- Ricky Wilkins, attorney
Results
Democratic primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Cohen (incumbent) | 45,423 | 66.2 |
| Democratic | Ricky Wilkins | 22,336 | 32.5 |
| Democratic | Isaac Richmond | 876 | 1.3 |
Total votes | 68,635 | 100.0 |
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Charlotte Bergmann, business manager
Results
Republican primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Charlotte Bergmann | 18,579 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Tennessee's 9th congressional district, 2014[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Cohen (incumbent) | 87,376 | 75.0 |
| Republican | Charlotte Bergmann | 27,173 | 23.3 |
| Independent | Floyd Wayne Alberson | 766 | 0.7 |
| Independent | Paul Cook | 752 | 0.6 |
| Independent | Herbert Bass | 483 | 0.4 |
Total votes | 116,550 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
See also
References
- ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2014". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
- ^ Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved October 28, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "August 7, 2014 Official Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "State General" (PDF). State of Tennessee. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Alex Isenstadt (January 13, 2014). "Weston Wamp to challenge Chuck Fleischman again". Politico. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
- ^ a b c Emily Cahn (January 27, 2014). "DesJarlais Primary Challenger Flush With Cash for 2014". Roll Call. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
- ^ Sher, Andy (January 3, 2013). "Tracy kicks off campaign to take on DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ Trygstad, Kyle (July 10, 2013). "DesJarlais Challenger Posts Big Fundraising Haul #TN04". Roll Call. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
- ^ Cahn, Emily. "Scott DesJarlais' Re-Election Hopes Rise, Despite Abortion Scandal". www.rollcall.com. Roll Call. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
- ^ "Murfreesboro TCAT Instructor Running Against Dejarlais". WGNS Radio. October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
- ^ Sher, Andy (December 20, 2012). "State Rep. Joe Carr exploring run against Scott DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ "State Rep. Joe Carr announces Alexander challenge - News Politics - Boston.com". Archived from the original on August 23, 2013.
- ^ Sher, Andy (November 27, 2012). "Kevin Brooks eyes 2014 GOP primary bid against Scott DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ Sher, Andy (November 17, 2012). "Three may challenge DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved January 6, 2013.
- ^ Alexandra Jaffe (August 25, 2014). "DesJarlais triumphs in primary by 38 votes". thehill.com. The Hill. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
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