2026 midterms · Tennessee · November 3
Tennessee’s 9th District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th District on November 3, 2026: Justin Pearson (D), Brent Taylor (R), Dennis Jeffrey Clark (Independent) and Michelle Head (Independent). Open seat, now held by Steve Cohen (D). Forecasters: Solid R (average of 7; range Likely R to Solid R).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee 9 | Solid R Average of 7; Likely R to Solid R Each forecaster for Tennessee 9
|  Justin Pearson | Brent Taylor | Dennis Jeffrey Clark (Independent) Michelle Head (Independent) | Open seat · Now held by Steve Cohen (D) |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Justin Pearson (D), Brent Taylor (R), Dennis Jeffrey Clark (Independent) and Michelle Head (Independent).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid R on average (7 forecasters; their ratings range from Likely R to Solid R). 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.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Justin Pearson: TrentBenge (photo of Justin Pearson), CC BY-SA 4.0.