Live results: Tennessee voters pick congressional candidates after redistricting battle
Summary
Tennessee is holding primary elections to choose candidates for important races after the state changed its congressional district boundaries. The new lines favor Republicans and have eliminated the only Democratic seat in the state’s U.S. House delegation.Key Facts
- Tennessee’s congressional districts were redrawn in a way that benefits the Republican Party.
- The changes removed the only Democratic U.S. House representative from the state.
- Voters are participating in primary elections to select candidates for these new districts.
- President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican Rep. Andy Ogles in the 5th Congressional District.
- Governor Bill Lee supports another candidate, his former state Agriculture official.
- The 5th District is considered strongly Republican (“solidly red”).
- The primary voting will conclude on Thursday.
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