2026 midterms · Tennessee · November 3

Tennessee’s 4th District race 2026

Who’s running for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 4th District on November 3, 2026: Victoria Broderick (D), Scott DesJarlais (R, incumbent), Jacob Anders (Independent) and Clay Faircloth (Independent). Now held by Scott DesJarlais (R). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 4).

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Tennessee’s 4th District race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Tennessee 4
Solid R
Average of 4; all agree
Each forecaster for Tennessee 4
  • Cook Political Report: Solid R (Feb 6, 2025)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid R (Aug 14, 2025)
  • Inside Elections: Solid R (Mar 7, 2025)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid R (Jul 14, 2026)
Scott DesJarlais (inc.)
Jacob Anders (Independent)
Clay Faircloth (Independent)

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Questions and answers

Who is running for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 4th District in 2026?

On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Victoria Broderick (D), Scott DesJarlais (R, incumbent), Jacob Anders (Independent) and Clay Faircloth (Independent).

When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 4th District?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 4th District?

The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (4 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.

How do I vote in Tennessee?

Check your registration on Tennessee’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.