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The 2026 midterms were first election under new congressional map in Tennessee. Here are the results of those races

On Tuesday, Tennessee Republicans won eight of nine United States congressional districts, marking the first election under the state's newly redrawn map, according to the Tennessee Secretary of State.
Governor Bill Lee signed the new map into law in May, splitting Memphis—the state's only Black-majority district—into three sections. State Democrats sued to block the lines, but a federal court allowed the map to proceed.
Democrat Victoria Broderick defeated Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais in District 4, while Republican Brent Taylor secured 49.63% of the vote to win District 9. Taylor's victory made District 9 the only seat to flip to the GOP.
Democratic candidates flipped six Tennessee House seats in urban areas including Murfreesboro, Knoxville, Memphis, and Clarksville. This strong turnout unseated three Republican incumbents in the state legislature despite congressional losses.
While Tennessee remains a Republican stronghold, national results showed a "blue wave" that helped Democrats regain control of both the United States House and Senate. The state's competitive races foreshadow potential shifting political dynamics.

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