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Candidates Win Primaries in Tennessee's Redrawn Congressional Districts
Just the facts
In Tennessee's 9th Congressional District, Democratic state Representative Justin Pearson and Republican state Senator Brent Taylor won their respective primaries to advance to the November general election. In the 5th Congressional District primary, former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent Republican Representative Andy Ogles. For the gubernatorial primary, Republican Senator Marsha Blackburn defeated John Rose for the GOP nomination, while Memphis City Council member Jerri Green secured the Democratic nomination. The redrawn 9th District now spans approximately 200 miles from Memphis toward Nashville, encompassing rural counties that altered the district's demographic baseline.
Why this is news
Primary elections took place across Tennessee on August 6, 2026, to determine party nominees for newly redrawn US House districts and state offices. The redistricting altered candidate dynamics across Shelby County and surrounding regions.
Sources
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