The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 8, 2016, 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
President of the United States. The primaries were held on August 4.
Following the 2016 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2
Republican majority.
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.
Incumbent Republican
John J. Duncan, Jr., 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.
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.
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.
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.[10]
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.
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.
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.
Incumbent Republican
Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, announced he would not run for re-election.[13] He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+19.
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.
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee was held on November 8, 2016, 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
President of the United States. The primaries were held on August 4.
Following the 2016 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2
Republican majority.
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.
Incumbent Republican
John J. Duncan, Jr., 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.
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.
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.
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.[10]
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.
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.
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.
Incumbent Republican
Stephen Fincher, who had represented the district since 2011, announced he would not run for re-election.[13] He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+19.
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.