2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

none related races 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 Tennessee House of Representatives election February 2026 September 2023 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee Tennessee legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee 2016 All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives 2014 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 7 7 848,796 61.91% 1.94% Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 448,421 32.70% 2.18% 320px District results 320px County results Republican #E27F90 50–60% #cc2f4a 60–70% #D40000 70–80% #aa0000 80–90% Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e2 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% 36.97% November 4, 2014 Tennessee Voter Turnout in 2014 Tennessee Secretary of State https://sos.tn.gov/elections/statistics February 28, 2023 24.89 pp 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. 2 Overview PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats 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 #ddd 600px 410px Republican Tennessee Republican Party 61.91 Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 32.70 Other #777777 5.39House seats #ddd 600px 410px Republican Tennessee Republican Party 77.78 Democratic Tennessee Democratic Party 22.22 By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district:Haas Karen L. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives October 28, 2019 March 9, 2015 DistrictRepublicanDemocraticOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 115,533 82.84% 0 0.00% 23,937 17.16% 139,470 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 2 120,883 72.49% 37,612 22.56% 8,256 1.00% 166,751 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 3 97,344 62.36% 53,983 34.58% 4,770 3.06% 156,097 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 4 84,815 58.32% 51,357 35.32% 9,246 6.36% 145,418 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 5 55,078 35.70% 96,148 62.32% 3,050 1.98% 154,276 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 115,231 71.09% 37,232 22.97% 9,634 5.94% 162,097 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 7 110,534 70.00% 42,280 26.77% 5,093 3.23% 157,907 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 8 122,255 70.83% 42,433 24.59% 7,907 4.58% 172,595 100.0% Republican holdDistrict 9 27,173 23.31% 87,376 74.97% 2,001 1.72% 116,550 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 848,846 61.91% 448,421 32.70% 73,894 5.39% 1,371,161 100.0% District 1 Tennessee's 1st congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 1st congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 1 2016 x150px File:David Phillip Roe 113th Congress.jpg Phil Roe Republican Party (United States) 115,533 82.8% File:3x4.svg Robert Franklin Independent (United States) 9,906 7.1% File:3x4.svg Robert Smith Green Party (United States) 9,869 7.1% U.S. Representative Phil Roe Republican Party (United States) Phil Roe Republican Party (United States) File:TN 1st 2014.svg 230px County resultsRoe: #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% 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 resultshttp://www.elections.tn.gov/dynamic/20140807.php?USHouse=United%20States%20House%20District August 7, 2014 Official Election Results September 15, 2014 Tennessee Secretary of State https://web.archive.org/web/20140911224258/http://www.elections.tn.gov/dynamic/20140807.php?USHouse=United%20States%20House%20District September 11, 2014 dead Phil Roe (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 73,212 83.7 Daniel J. Hartley Republican Party (United States) 7,582 8.7 John Paul Rader Republican Party (United States) 6,663 7.6 87,457 100.0 Democratic primary No Democrats filed. General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2014 House Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 3, 2014Safe RNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg2014 House Ratings (October 24, 2014) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report October 24, 2014Safe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball2014 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2014-house Sabato's Crystal Ball April 10, 2014 April 11, 2014Safe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2014 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2014-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014Safe R November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 1st congressional district, 2014State General https://sos-tn-gov-files.s3.amazonaws.com/20141104_CountyTotals_01.pdf State of Tennessee January 14, 2023 Phil Roe (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 115,533 82.8 Robert D. Franklin Independent (United States) 9,906 7.1 Robert N. Smith Green Party (United States) 9,869 7.1 Michael D. Salyer Independent (United States) 4,148 3.0 Scott Kudialis (write-in) Independent (United States) 14 0.0 139,470 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 2nd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 2 2016 x150px File:John Duncan, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg Jimmy Duncan Republican Party (United States) 120,833 72.5% File:3x4.svg Bob Scott Democratic Party (United States) 37,612 22.6% U.S. Representative John J. Duncan, Jr. Republican Party (United States) John J. Duncan, Jr. Republican Party (United States) 200px File:TN 2nd 2014.svg County resultsDuncan: #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% 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 Jason Zachary, businessman Results Republican primary results John J. Duncan, Jr. (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 50,532 60.5 Jason Zachary Republican Party (United States) 33,054 39.5 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 Bob Scott Democratic Party (United States) 12,715 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 2nd congressional district, 2014 Jimmy Duncan (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 120,833 72.5 Bob Scott Democratic Party (United States) 37,612 22.6 Norris Dryer Green Party (United States) 4,033 2.4 Casey Adam Gouge Independent (United States) 4,223 2.5 166,701 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 3 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 3rd congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 3 2016 x150px File:Charles J. Fleischmann 113th Congress.jpg Chuck Fleischmann Republican Party (United States) 97,344 62.3% File:3x4.svg Mary Headrick Democratic Party (United States) 53,983 34.6% U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann Republican Party (United States) Chuck Fleischmann Republican Party (United States) 200px File:2014 TN-3 election by county.svg County resultsFleischmann: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Weston Wamp, businessman and son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp and primary challenger in 2012https://www.politico.com/story/2014/01/weston-wamp-chuck-fleischmann-tennessee-102099.html Weston Wamp to challenge Chuck Fleischman again January 13, 2014 March 31, 2014 Politico Alex Isenstadt Results thumb|263x263px|Primary results by county: Fleischmann #E27F7F 50–60% Wamp #5ED360 50–60% #36C837 60–70% Republican primary results Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 46,556 50.8% Weston Wamp Republican Party (United States) 45,082 49.2% Harry Lane (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 2 0.0% 91,640 100.0% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mary Headrick, emergency room physician and nominee for this seat in 2012 Results Democratic primary results Mary M. Headrick Democratic Party (United States) 23,646 100.0% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 3rd congressional district, 2014 Chuck Fleischmann (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 97,344 62.3% Mary Headrick Democratic Party (United States) 53,983 34.6% Cassandra Mitchell Independent (United States) 4,770 3.1% 156,097 100.0% Republican Party (United States) District 4 Tennessee's 4th congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 4th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 4 2016 x150px File:Scott DesJarlais 113th Congress.jpg Scott DesJarlais Republican Party (United States) 84,815 58.3% File:3x4.svg Lenda Sherrell Democratic Party (United States) 51,357 35.3% U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais Republican Party (United States) Scott DesJarlais Republican Party (United States) File:TN 4th 2014.svg 250px County resultsDesJarlais: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Robert Rankin Doggart 9,246 6.4% Independent politician File:3x4.svg 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.http://atr.rollcall.com/desjarlais-primary-challenger-flush-with-cash-for-2014/ DesJarlais Primary Challenger Flush With Cash for 2014 January 27, 2014 January 28, 2014 Roll Call Emily Cahn State Senator Jim Tracy challenged DesJarlais in the primary.http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2013/jan/03/tracy-kicks-off-campaign-to-take-on/ Tracy kicks off campaign to take on DesJarlais January 3, 2013 January 6, 2013 Chattanooga Times Free Press Andy Sher 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.http://atr.rollcall.com/desjarlais-challenger-posts-major-fundraising-haul/ DesJarlais Challenger Posts Big Fundraising Haul #TN04 July 10, 2013 July 11, 2013 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad He raised an additional $150,000 in the fourth quarter and reported $840,000 cash-on-hand. By contrast, at the end of September, DesJarlais reported $170,000 cash-on-hand. Former Tennessee's 4th congressional district Congressman Van Hilleary endorsed Jim Tracy, as did former Tennessee Governor Winfield Dunn, Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey, and House Speaker Beth Harwell.Sisk Chas Van Hilleary endorses Jim Tracy in TN 4th District https://www.tennessean.com/story/insession/2014/06/05/van-hilleary-endorses-jim-tracy-in-tn-4th-district/10007539/ 2026-02-12 The Tennessean en-US 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.Cahn Emily Scott DesJarlais' Re-Election Hopes Rise, Despite Abortion Scandal http://atr.rollcall.com/scott-desjarlais-re-election-hopes-surge/?dcz=emailalert www.rollcall.com Roll Call 31 July 2014 August 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140810132928/http://atr.rollcall.com/scott-desjarlais-re-election-hopes-surge/?dcz=emailalert dead Candidates Nominee Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary John Anderson, teacher Yomi Faparusi, physician, attorney and researcher Steve Lane, teacherhttp://wgnsradio.com/murfreesboro-tcat-instructor-running-against-dejarlais--cms-15600 Murfreesboro TCAT Instructor Running Against Dejarlais WGNS Radio October 15, 2013 October 22, 2013 David Tate, systems engineer Jim Tracy, state senator and candidate for the 6th District in 2010 Michael Warden, Army veteran Withdrawn Joe Carr, state representative (ran for the U.S. Senate)http://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/dec/20/state-rep-joe-carr-exploring-run-against-scott-des/ State Rep. Joe Carr exploring run against Scott DesJarlais December 20, 2012 January 6, 2013 Chattanooga Times Free Press Andy Sher http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2013/08/20/state-rep-joe-carr-announces-alexander-challenge/wH0BBzlRoA9fZM5QSiWnmL/story.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130823042041/http://www.boston.com/news/politics/2013/08/20/state-rep-joe-carr-announces-alexander-challenge/wH0BBzlRoA9fZM5QSiWnmL/story.html 2013-08-23 State Rep. Joe Carr announces Alexander challenge - News Politics - Boston.com Declined Kevin Brooks, state representativehttp://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/nov/27/kevin-brooks-eyes-2014-gop-primary-bid-against-sco/ Kevin Brooks eyes 2014 GOP primary bid against Scott DesJarlais November 27, 2012 January 6, 2013 Chattanooga Times Free Press Andy Sher Tim Gobble, former Bradley County Sheriffhttp://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2012/nov/17/three-may-challenge-desjarlais/ Three may challenge DesJarlais November 17, 2012 January 6, 2013 Chattanooga Times Free Press Andy Sher Forrest Shoaf, former executive at Cracker Barrel Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ScottDesJarlais JimTracy Other UndecidedRight Way Marketing (R-DesJarlais)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."Alexandra Jaffe DesJarlais triumphs in primary by 38 votes https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/215868-desjarlais-primary-challenger-concedes/ thehill.com The Hill 4 May 2023 25 August 2014 thumb|250x250px|Primary results by county: DesJarlais #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Tracy #FEE5D5 30–40% #FFCCAA 40–50% #FFB380 50–60% Republican primary results Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 34,793 44.89% Jim Tracy Republican Party (United States) 34,755 44.84% John Anderson Republican Party (United States) 4,592 5.93% Steve Lane Republican Party (United States) 1,483 1.91% David R. Tate Republican Party (United States) 938 1.21% Michael S. Warden Republican Party (United States) 659 0.85% Oluyomi "Fapas" Faparusi, Sr. Republican Party (United States) 284 0.37% 77,504 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lenda Sherrell, accounting firm auditor Results Democratic primary results Lenda Sherrell Democratic Party (United States) 22,859 100.00% General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 4th congressional district, 2014 Scott DesJarlais (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 84,815 58.32% Lenda Sherrell Democratic Party (United States) 51,357 35.32% Robert Rankin Doggart Independent (United States) 9,246 6.36% 145,418 100.00% Republican Party (United States) District 5 Tennessee's 5th congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 5th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 5 2016 x150px File:Jim Cooper, Official Portrait, ca2013 (cropped).jpg Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) 96,148 62.3% File:3x4.svg Bob Ries Republican Party (United States) 55,078 35.7% U.S. Representative Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) Jim Cooper Democratic Party (United States) File:TN 5th 2014.svg 250px County resultsCooper: #6674DE 60–70%Ries: #E27F7F 50–60% 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 Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Jim Cooper (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 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 Bob Ries Republican Party (United States) 11,415 37.8 Chris Carter Republican Party (United States) 9,004 29.8 John "Big John" Smith Republican Party (United States) 5,330 17.7 Ronnie Holden Republican Party (United States) 4,434 14.7 30,183 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 5th congressional district, 2014 Jim Cooper (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 96,148 62.3 Bob Ries Republican Party (United States) 55,078 35.7 Paul Deakin Independent (United States) 3,050 2.0 154,276 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 Tennessee's 6th congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 6th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 6 2016 x150px File:RepBlack OfficialPhoto (cropped) 2.jpg Diane Black Republican Party (United States) 115,231 71.1% File:3x4.svg Amos Scott Powers Democratic Party (United States) 37,232 23.0% File:3x4.svg Mike Winton Independent (United States) 9,634 5.9% U.S. Representative Diane Black Republican Party (United States) Diane Black Republican Party (United States) 240px File:TN 6th 2014.svg County resultsBlack: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Diane Black, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Jerry Lowery, education administrator Results Republican primary results Diane Black (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 67,907 76.7 Jerry Lowery Republican Party (United States) 20,664 23.3 88,571 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Amos Powers Results Democratic primary results Amos Scott Powers Democratic Party (United States) 22,347 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 6th congressional district, 2014 Diane Black (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 115,231 71.1 Amos Scott Powers Democratic Party (United States) 37,232 23.0 Mike Winton Independent (United States) 9,634 5.9 162,097 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 Tennessee's 7th congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 7th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 7 2016 x150px File:Marsha blackburn congress (cropped 2).jpg Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) 110,534 70.0% File:3x4.svg Daniel Cramer Democratic Party (United States) 42,280 26.8% U.S. Representative Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) Marsha Blackburn Republican Party (United States) File:TN 7th 2014.svg 230px County resultsBlackburn: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Jacob Brimm Results Republican primary results Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 64,984 84.2 Jacob Brimm Republican Party (United States) 12,202 15.8 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 Daniel Cramer Democratic Party (United States) 20,266 81.0 Credo Comlan Amouzouvik Democratic Party (United States) 4,751 19.0 25,017 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 7th congressional district, 2014 Marsha Blackburn (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 110,534 70.0 Daniel Cramer Democratic Party (United States) 42,280 26.8 Leonard D. Ladner Independent (United States) 5,093 3.2 157,907 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 8 Tennessee's 8th congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 8th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 8 2016 x150px File:Congressman Stephen Fincher Official Headshot (cropped).jpg Stephen Fincher Republican Party (United States) 122,255 70.8% File:3x4.svg Wes Bradley Democratic Party (United States) 42,433 24.6% U.S. Representative Stephen Fincher Republican Party (United States) Stephen Fincher Republican Party (United States) 200px File:Tn 8th 2014.svg County resultsFincher: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Fincher, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Dana Matheny, corporate director of clinical standardization at Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare John Mills Results Republican primary results Stephen Lee Fincher Republican Party (United States) 68,472 79.0 Dana Matheny Republican Party (United States) 11,823 13.7 John Mills Republican Party (United States) 6,339 7.3 Nicholas Pegues (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 1 0.0 86,635 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Wes Bradley, sheriff's deputy for Henry County Eliminated in primary Rickey Hobson, manager at Delta Air Lines Lawrence Pivnick Tom Reasons Results Democratic primary results Wes Bradley Democratic Party (United States) 9,400 34.7 Rickey Hobson Democratic Party (United States) 9,014 33.3 Tom Reasons Democratic Party (United States) 5,547 20.5 Lawrence A. Pivnick Democratic Party (United States) 3,105 11.5 27,066 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe R October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R October 30, 2014RCPSafe R November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe R November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 8th congressional district, 2014 Stephen Fincher (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 122,255 70.8 Wes Bradley Democratic Party (United States) 42,433 24.6 Mark Rawles Constitution Party (United States) 4,451 2.6 James L. Hart Independent (United States) 3,452 2.0 Dana Matheny (write-in) Independent (United States) 4 0.0 172,595 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 9 Tennessee's 9th congressional district 2014 Tennessee's 9th congressional district election Tennessee presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2012 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee#District 9 2016 x150px File:Steve Cohen (cropped).jpeg Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) 87,376 75.0% File:3x4.svg Charlotte Bergmann Republican Party (United States) 27,173 23.3% U.S. Representative Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) Steve Cohen Democratic Party (United States) 200px File:Tn 9th.svg County resultCohen: #584cde 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 Democratic primary results Steve Cohen (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 45,423 66.2 Ricky Wilkins Democratic Party (United States) 22,336 32.5 Isaac Richmond Democratic Party (United States) 876 1.3 68,635 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charlotte Bergmann, business manager Results Republican primary results Charlotte Bergmann Republican Party (United States) 18,579 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 3, 2014 RothenbergSafe D October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D October 30, 2014RCPSafe D November 2, 2014Daily Kos ElectionsSafe D November 4, 2014 Results Tennessee's 9th congressional district, 2014 Steve Cohen (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 87,376 75.0 Charlotte Bergmann Republican Party (United States) 27,173 23.3 Floyd Wayne Alberson Independent (United States) 766 0.7 Paul Cook Independent (United States) 752 0.6 Herbert Bass Independent (United States) 483 0.4 116,550 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) See also 2014 Tennessee elections 2014 United States elections References 30em External links U.S. House elections in Tennessee, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Tennessee 2014 United States House of Representatives