2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

By district Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee by district: ==District 1==

Incumbent Republican Phil Roe, who had represented the district since 2009, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 83% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+25. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Phil Roe, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Clint Tribble, conservative activist and YouTube personality Endorsements Results {{Election box begin no change Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Alan Bohms, executive director of the Volunteer Firefighter Alliance Results Independent Candidates • Robert Franklin, U.S. Navy veteran • Paul Krane (write-in), student General election Endorsements Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 2==

Incumbent Republican Jimmy Duncan, who had represented the district since 1989, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+20. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • John J. Duncan Jr., incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Stuart Starr, IT business owner and union organizer Results General election Endorsements Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 3==

Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+16. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Chuck Fleischmann, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Allan Levene, information technology specialist and perennial candidate • Geoffery Suhmer Smith Endorsements Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Melody Shekari, policy analyst for the Chattanooga Department of Transportation Eliminated in primary • Michael Friedman • George Ryan Love Endorsements Results General election Campaign Fleischmann was heavily favored to win re-election. Endorsements Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 4==

Incumbent Republican Scott DesJarlais, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+18. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Scott DesJarlais, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Grant Starrett, real estate developer and attorney Campaign Scandal-ridden incumbent representative Scott DesJarlais had narrowly won his primary in 2012, and faced another competitive primary against Starrett. While DesJarlais originally trailed in fundraising, the race tightened when a mailer sent out by the Starrett campaign sparked controversy over its alleged racism. Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Steven Reynolds, manager in the construction industry Results General election Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 5==

Incumbent Democrat Jim Cooper, who had represented the district since 2003, as well as previously between 1983 and 1995, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Jim Cooper, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Stacy Reis Snyder, small business owner and songwriter Eliminated in primary • Jody Ball, businessman • John "Big John" Smith, deputy sheriff and candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014 Withdrawn • Ronnie Holden, candidate for this seat in 2014 Results General election Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 6==

Incumbent Republican Diane Black, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+21. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Diane Black, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Joe Carr, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014 • Donald Strong • Tommy Hay Campaign Joe Carr attempted to ride anti-establishment sentiment to defeat incumbent Diane Black, who was openly considering a future run for governor. Results Despite a strong challenge, Black won re-election by a larger margin than expected. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • David Kent, manufacturing industry manager Eliminated in primary • Flo Matheson, nominee for state representative in 2012 Results General election Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 7==

Incumbent Republican Marsha Blackburn, who had represented the district since 2003, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+18. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Tharon Chandler, journalist Results General election Predictions Results Blackburn dramatically outspent Chandler and easily won re-election. {{Election box begin no change ==District 8==

Incumbent Republican Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, announced he would not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+19. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • David Kustoff, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee Eliminated in primary • Ken Atkins, corrections officer and former car dealership owner • Hunter Baker, Union University professor • Dave Bault, inspector for Terminix • George Flinn, radiologist and perennial candidate • Brad Greer, businessman and political consultant • Brian Kelsey, state senator • Tom Leatherwood, Shelby County Register of Deeds • Mark Luttrell, Shelby County Mayor • David Maldonado, businessman • David Wharton Withdrawn • Steve Basar, Shelby County Commissioner Declined • Stephen Fincher, incumbent U.S. Representative • Scott Golden, district director for Congressman Fincher and member of the Tennessee Republican State Executive Committee • Mark Norris, Majority Leader of the Tennessee Senate • John Ryder, Republican National Committee General Counsel and committee member Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Rickey Hobson, manager at Delta Air Lines Eliminated in primary • Gregory Alan Frye Withdrawn • James Coffman • Erika Stotts Pearson, sports agent Declined • Roy Herron, former state senator, former Chair of the Tennessee Democratic Party and nominee for this seat in 2010 • David Vinciarelli Results General election Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 9==

Incumbent Democrat Steve Cohen, who had represented the district since 2007, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 75% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+25. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Steve Cohen, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Larry Crim, perennial candidate • Justin Ford, Shelby County Commission Chair • Larry Williams Results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Wayne Alberson Withdrawn • Palmer Lee Harris • Ernest Lunati, candidate for this seat in 2012 Results General election Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==See also==