2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
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All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout36.97% Decrease2.svg [1] 24.89 pp
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election72
Seats won72
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote848,796448,421
Percentage61.91%32.70%
SwingIncrease2.svg 1.36%Decrease2.svg 2.51%

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     Democratic hold
     Republican hold

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.

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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

PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/–
Republican 848,79661.91%77Steady2.svg
Democratic 448,42132.70%22Steady2.svg
Independents 55,5234.05%00Steady2.svg
Green13,9021.01%00Steady2.svg
Constitution 4,4510.33%00Steady2.svg
Write-Ins180.0000Steady2.svg
Totals1,371,111100.00%990
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 OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 115,53382.84%00.00%23,93717.16%139,470100.0%Republican hold
District 2 120,88372.49%37,61222.56%8,2561.00%166,751100.0%Republican hold
District 3 97,34462.36%53,98334.58%4,7703.06%156,097100.0%Republican hold
District 4 84,81558.32%51,35735.32%9,2466.36%145,418100.0%Republican hold
District 5 55,07835.70%96,14862.32%3,0501.98%154,276100.0%Democratic hold
District 6 115,23171.09%37,23222.97%9,6345.94%162,097100.0%Republican hold
District 7 110,53470.00%42,28026.77%5,0933.23%157,907100.0%Republican hold
District 8 122,25570.83%42,43324.59%7,9074.58%172,595100.0%Republican hold
District 9 27,17323.31%87,37674.97%2,0011.72%116,550100.0%Democratic hold
Total848,84661.91%448,42132.70%73,8945.39%1,371,161100.0%

District 1

2014 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Phil Roe Robert FranklinRobert Smith
Party Republican Independent Green
Popular vote115,5339,9069,869
Percentage82.8%7.1%7.1%

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Roe:     70–80%     80–90%

U.S. Representative before election

Phil Roe
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Phil Roe
Republican

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil Roe (incumbent) 73,212 83.7
Republican Daniel J. Hartley7,5828.7
Republican John Paul Rader6,6637.6
Total votes87,457 100.0

Democratic primary

No Democrats filed.

General election

Results

Tennessee's 1st congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil Roe (incumbent) 115,533 82.8
Independent Robert D. Franklin9,9067.1
Green Robert N. Smith9,8697.1
Independent Michael D. Salyer4,1483.0
Independent Scott Kudialis (write-in)140.0
Total votes139,470 100.0
Republican hold

District 2

2014 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Jimmy Duncan Bob Scott
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote120,83337,612
Percentage72.5%22.6%

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Duncan:     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

John J. Duncan, Jr.
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

John J. Duncan, Jr.
Republican

Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan, who had represented the district since 1988, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John J. Duncan, Jr. (incumbent) 50,532 60.5
Republican Jason Zachary33,05439.5
Total votes83,586 100.0

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Scott 12,715 100.0

General election

Results

Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jimmy Duncan (incumbent) 120,833 72.5
Democratic Bob Scott37,61222.6
Green Norris Dryer4,0332.4
Independent Casey Adam Gouge4,2232.5
Total votes166,701 100.0
Republican hold

District 3

2014 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Chuck Fleischmann Mary Headrick
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote97,34453,983
Percentage62.3%34.6%

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Fleischmann:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Chuck Fleischmann
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Chuck Fleischmann
Republican

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) 46,556 50.8
Republican Weston Wamp45,08249.2
Republican Harry Lane (write-in)20.0
Total votes91,640 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mary M. Headrick 23,646 100.0

General election

Results

Tennessee's 3rd congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) 97,344 62.3
Democratic Mary Headrick53,98334.6
Independent Cassandra Mitchell4,7703.1
Total votes156,097 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

2014 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Scott DesJarlais Lenda SherrellRobert Rankin Doggart
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote84,81551,3579,246
Percentage58.3%35.3%6.4%

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DesJarlais:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Scott DesJarlais
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Scott DesJarlais
Republican

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 sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Scott
DesJarlais
Jim
Tracy
OtherUndecided
Right Way Marketing (R-DesJarlais) [15] June 5–6, 20141,33745%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." [16]

Primary results by county:
DesJarlais
40-50%
50-60%
60-70%
70-80%
Tracy
30-40%
40-50%
50-60% 2014 Congressional Republican Primary Election in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, results by county.svg
Primary results by county:
DesJarlais
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
Tracy
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) 34,793 44.89%
Republican Jim Tracy34,75544.84%
Republican John Anderson4,5925.93%
Republican Steve Lane1,4831.91%
Republican David R. Tate9381.21%
Republican Michael S. Warden6590.85%
Republican Oluyomi "Fapas" Faparusi, Sr.2840.37%
Total votes77,504 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Lenda Sherrell, accounting firm auditor

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lenda Sherrell 22,859 100.00%

General election

Results

Tennessee's 4th congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) 84,815 58.32%
Democratic Lenda Sherrell51,35735.32%
Independent Robert Rankin Doggart9,2466.36%
Total votes145,418 100.00%
Republican hold

District 5

2014 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Jim Cooper Bob Ries
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote96,14855,078
Percentage62.3%35.7%

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Cooper:     60–70%
Ball:     50–60%     60–70%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim Cooper
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim Cooper
Democratic

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
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
  • David Russell

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Ries 11,415 37.8
Republican Chris Carter9,00429.8
Republican John "Big John" Smith5,33017.7
Republican Ronnie Holden4,43414.7
Total votes30,183 100.0

General election

Results

Tennessee's 5th congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim Cooper (incumbent) 96,148 62.3
Republican Bob Ries55,07835.7
Independent Paul Deakin3,0502.0
Total votes154,276 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

2014 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Diane Black Amos Scott PowersMike Winton
Party Republican Democratic Independent
Popular vote115,23137,2329,634
Percentage71.1%23.0%5.9%

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County results
Black:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Diane Black
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Diane Black
Republican

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Black (incumbent) 67,907 76.7
Republican Jerry Lowery20,66423.3
Total votes88,571 100.0

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Amos Powers

Results

Democratic primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Amos Scott Powers 22,347 100.0

General election

Results

Tennessee's 6th congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diane Black (incumbent) 115,231 71.1
Democratic Amos Scott Powers37,23223.0
Independent Mike Winton9,6345.9
Total votes162,097 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

2014 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Marsha Blackburn Tharon Chandler
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote110,53442,280
Percentage70.0%26.8%

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County results
Blackburn:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Marsha Blackburn
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Marsha Blackburn
Republican

Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Jacob Brimm

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) 64,984 84.2
Republican Jacob Brimm12,20215.8
Total votes77,186 100.0

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Cramer 20,266 81.0
Democratic Credo Comlan Amouzouvik4,75119.0
Total votes25,017 100.0

General election

Results

Tennessee's 7th congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) 110,534 70.0
Democratic Daniel Cramer42,28026.8
Independent Leonard D. Ladner5,0933.2
Total votes157,907 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

2014 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Stephen Fincher Wes Bradley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote122,25542,433
Percentage70.8%24.6%

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County results
Fincher:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Stephen Fincher
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Stephen Fincher
Republican

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stephen Lee Fincher 68,472 79.0
Republican Dana Matheny11,82313.7
Republican John Mills6,3397.3
Republican Nicholas Pegues (write-in)10.0
Total votes86,635 100.0

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Wes Bradley 9,400 34.7
Democratic Rickey Hobson9,01433.3
Democratic Tom Reasons5,54720.5
Democratic Lawrence A. Pivnick3,10511.5
Total votes27,066 100.0

General election

Results

Tennessee's 8th congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Stephen Fincher (incumbent) 122,255 70.8
Democratic Wes Bradley42,43324.6
Constitution Mark Rawles4,4512.6
Independent James L. Hart 3,4522.0
Independent Dana Matheny (write-in)40.0
Total votes172,595 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

2014 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Steve Cohen Charlotte Bergmann
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote87,37627,173
Percentage75.0%23.3%

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County result
Cohen:     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election

Steve Cohen
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Steve Cohen
Democratic

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]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Cohen (incumbent) 45,423 66.2
Democratic Ricky Wilkins22,33632.5
Democratic Isaac Richmond8761.3
Total votes68,635 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Charlotte Bergmann, business manager

Results

Republican primary results [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charlotte Bergmann 18,579 100.0

General election

Results

Tennessee's 9th congressional district, 2014 [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Cohen (incumbent) 87,376 75.0
Republican Charlotte Bergmann27,17323.3
Independent Floyd Wayne Alberson7660.7
Independent Paul Cook7520.6
Independent Herbert Bass4830.4
Total votes116,550 100.00
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2014". Tennessee Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  2. 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.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 "August 7, 2014 Official Election Results". Tennessee Secretary of State. Archived from the original on September 11, 2014. Retrieved September 15, 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "State General" (PDF). State of Tennessee. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
  5. Alex Isenstadt (January 13, 2014). "Weston Wamp to challenge Chuck Fleischman again". Politico. Retrieved March 31, 2014.
  6. 1 2 3 Emily Cahn (January 27, 2014). "DesJarlais Primary Challenger Flush With Cash for 2014". Roll Call. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  7. Sher, Andy (January 3, 2013). "Tracy kicks off campaign to take on DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  8. Trygstad, Kyle (July 10, 2013). "DesJarlais Challenger Posts Big Fundraising Haul #TN04". Roll Call. Retrieved July 11, 2013.
  9. Cahn, Emily. "Scott DesJarlais' Re-Election Hopes Rise, Despite Abortion Scandal". www.rollcall.com. Roll Call. Retrieved July 31, 2014.
  10. "Murfreesboro TCAT Instructor Running Against Dejarlais". WGNS Radio. October 15, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  11. Sher, Andy (December 20, 2012). "State Rep. Joe Carr exploring run against Scott DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  12. "State Rep. Joe Carr announces Alexander challenge - News Politics - Boston.com". Archived from the original on August 23, 2013.
  13. Sher, Andy (November 27, 2012). "Kevin Brooks eyes 2014 GOP primary bid against Scott DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  14. Sher, Andy (November 17, 2012). "Three may challenge DesJarlais". Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved January 6, 2013.
  15. Right Way Marketing (R-DesJarlais
  16. Alexandra Jaffe (August 25, 2014). "DesJarlais triumphs in primary by 38 votes". thehill.com. The Hill. Retrieved May 4, 2023.