2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Turnout 36.97% [ 1] pp
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
Results by party winners Results by district margin Results by county Democratic hold Republican hold
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
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 1
2014 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election
Roe: 70–80% 80–90%
Incumbent Republican Phil Roe , who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Dan Hartley, nurse
John Rader
Results
Democratic primary
No Democrats filed.
General election
Results
District 2
2014 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election
Duncan: 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan , who had represented the district since 1988, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Bob Scott, engineer, candidate for this seat in 1988 , 2004 & 2006 and nominee for this seat in 2008
Results
General election
Results
District 3
2014 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election
Fleischmann: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
District 4
2014 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election
DesJarlais: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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] [ 8] [ 6] [ 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
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: 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Lenda Sherrell, accounting firm auditor
Results
General election
Results
District 5
2014 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election
Cooper: 60–70%Ball: 50–60% 60–70%
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
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
General election
Results
District 6
2014 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election
County resultsBlack: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Results
General election
Results
District 7
2014 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election
County resultsBlackburn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn , who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Results
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
General election
Results
District 8
2014 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election
County resultsFincher: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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
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
General election
Results
District 9
2014 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election
County resultCohen: 70–80%
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
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Charlotte Bergmann, business manager
Results
General election
Results
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 . ^ Right Way Marketing (R-DesJarlais ^ Alexandra Jaffe (August 25, 2014). "DesJarlais triumphs in primary by 38 votes" . thehill.com . The Hill. Retrieved May 4, 2023 .
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