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TN-9

Tennessee — U.S. House District 9

Nov 3, 2026Tennessee4 candidates

Incumbent

SC
Steve Cohen
(D)Incumbent

Since 2007

Participation
96%
Party Unity
94%
Bipartisan
6%
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Challengers

4
JP
Justin Pearson
(D)

Representative for Tennessee's 86th district and environmental activist; one of the youngest members of the Tennessee House of Representatives.

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BT
Brent Taylor
(R)
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DC
Dennis Clark
(I)
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MD
Michelle Davis Head
(I)
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Campaign finance data not yet available for this race.

Recent Coverage

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Democratic-leaning PAC goes after Republican congressional candidate over data centers

Tennessee LookoutSep 24, 2026
mixed

Democratic-leaning PAC goes after Republican congressional candidate over data centers

Tennessee LookoutSep 24, 2026
mixed

Pearson put Tennessee front and center at forum during Congressional Black Caucus week

Tennessee LookoutSep 21, 2026
informational

Democrats face uphill battle in winning any Tennessee U.S. House race

Tennessee LookoutSep 21, 2026
informational

Do Tennessee Democratic Congressional Candidates Support Ending Aid to Israel?

THE TENNESSEE HOLLERApr 13, 2026
mixed

One of the Democrats’ generational battles: He’s 76; His opponent is 31

The Seattle TimesApr 5, 2026
mixed

Election History

2026
2024
Steve Cohen(D)71.3%
2022
Steve Cohen(D)70.0%
Paul Cook(I)0.4%
2020
Steve Cohen(D)77.4%
2018
Steve Cohen(D)80.0%

Campaign finance data sourced from FEC filings. Election results from MIT Election Lab. ChamberLight is not an official government source.