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Republicans sweep four Congressional District seats representing East Tennessee

Four East Tennessee congressional district seats are up for election on November 3, 2020.

TN's First Congressional District 

WINNER: Diana Harshbarger (R)

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Republican Diana Harshbarger has won the election to U.S. House in Tennessee's 1st Congressional District.

“I believe our steps are ordered and that nothing in this life is wasted. I am humbled that the people of East Tennessee have elected me to be their Congresswoman and I am ready to hit the ground running to represent our district. Thank you to all of the voters who supported and elected me," Harshbarger said in a statement. 

ORIGINAL STORY: Two challengers are hoping to fill retiring Republican Congressman Phil Roe's seat in the First Congressional District.

Republican Diana Harshbarger and Democrat Blair Walsingham are competing to be the next representative as political outsiders.

Harshbarger, a Kingsport native, worked as a pharmacist and business owner prior to her campaign. 

Walsingham, a Texas native, also worked as a business owner as a certified dog trainer and groomer, and served in the U.S. Air Force.

Roe handily won past reelections in the district, earning 77% of the vote in 2018. 

The district represents Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sevier, Sullivan, Unicoi, Washington and parts of Jefferson counties. 

 

TN's Second Congressional District

WINNER: Tim Burchett (R)

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Republican Tim Burchett has won Tennessee's Second Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.

ORIGINAL STORY: Democrat Renee Hoyos is challenging incumbent Republican Tim Burchett for the Second Congressional District seat.

This election will be a rematch from 2018, when Hoyos and Burchett ran for former Congressman Jimmy Duncan's vacant seat. Burchett defeated Hoyos in 2018 with nearly 66% of the vote.

Burchett was the former mayor of Knox County and served on the Tennessee State Senate. 

Hoyos served 14 years as executive director of the Tennessee Clean Water Network and worked for the California Natural Resources Agency.

The district is made up of Knox, Blount, Claiborne, Grainger, Loudon as well as parts of Campbell and Jefferson counties.

 

TN's Third Congressional District

WINNER: Chuck Fleischmann (R)

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Incumbent Republican Chuck Fleischmann has defended his Third District seat against Democrat Meg Gorman, the Associated Press reports. 

ORIGINAL STORY: Fleishmann, an Ooltewah native, has served the district since 2011. Prior to that he ran his own law firm.

Gorman, from the Chattanooga area, is a hospitality specialist who runs the customer service and support team at Whole Foods Market.

In the 2018 election, Fleischmann held onto his seat with nearly 64% of the vote. 

The Third District is made up of Anderson, Hamilton, McMinn, Monroe, Morgan, Polk, Roane, Scott, Union and parts of Bradley and Campbell counties. 

TN's Fourth Congressional District

WINNER: Scott DesJarlais (R)

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Republican Scott DesJarlais has won reelection to U.S. House in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District.

ORIGINAL STORY: Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais will defend his Fourth District seat against Democratic challenger Christopher Hale.

DesJarlais, a Des Moines native, has served the district since 2011. He practiced general family medicine in East Tennessee for more than 20 years.

Hale, a native of Middle Tennessee, was an executive director of a Catholic political advocacy nonprofit and was part of former President Barack Obama's Catholic outreach team. 

In the 2018 election, DesJarlais defended his seat with 63% of the vote.

Bedford, Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Lincoln, Marion, Marshall, Meigs, Moore, Rhea, Rutherford, Sequatchie, Warren and parts of Bradley, Maury and Van Buren counties make up the Fourth Congressional District.

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