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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

Summary

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.

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
← 2012 November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04) 2016 →
All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives
Turnout36.97% Decrease[1] 24.89 pp
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 7 2
Seats won 7 2
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 848,796 448,421
Percentage 61.91% 32.70%
Swing Increase 1.36% Decrease 2.51%

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 edit

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 edit

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:[2]

District Republican Democratic Others Total Result
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 edit

Incumbent Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Dan Hartley, nurse
  • John Rader

Results edit

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 edit

No Democrats filed.

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Bob Scott, engineer, candidate for this seat in 1988, 2004 & 2006 and nominee for this seat in 2008

Results edit

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Scott 12,715 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary M. Headrick 23,646 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Campaign edit

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 edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • 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 edit
Declined edit

Polling edit

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 edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Lenda Sherrell, accounting firm auditor

Results edit

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lenda Sherrell 22,859 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Cooper (incumbent) 40,831 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Bob Ries, business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Chris Carter, systems software designer
  • Ronnie Holden
  • John Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2012
Removed from ballot edit
  • David Russell

Results edit

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 edit

Results edit

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 edit

Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Jerry Lowery, education administrator

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Amos Powers

Results edit

Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amos Scott Powers 22,347 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

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

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Jacob Brimm

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Daniel Cramer, former Army warrant officer
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Credo Amouzouvik, founder/CEO of the Homeffa Foundation, and candidate for this seat in 2012

Results edit

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 edit

Results edit

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 edit

Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Dana Matheny, corporate director of clinical standardization at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
  • John Mills

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Wes Bradley, sheriff's deputy for Henry County
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Rickey Hobson, manager at Delta Airlines
  • Lawrence Pivnick
  • Tom Reasons

Results edit

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 edit

Results edit

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 edit

Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Isaac Richmond, founder of the Commission on Religion and Racism
  • Ricky Wilkins, attorney

Results edit

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 edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Charlotte Bergmann, business manager

Results edit

Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charlotte Bergmann 18,579 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

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 edit

References edit

  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. ^ 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.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h i "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. ^ a b c 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. ^ Alexandra Jaffe (August 25, 2014). "DesJarlais triumphs in primary by 38 votes". thehill.com. The Hill. Retrieved May 4, 2023.

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