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GOP’s Taylor wins Cohen’s redistricted Tennessee House seat

GOP’s Taylor wins Cohen’s redistricted Tennessee House seat

Summary

Tennessee state Sen. Brent Taylor is projected to win the redistricted 9th Congressional District seat, according to Decision Desk HQ. He defeated Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson and two independent candidates in the race to replace retiring Rep. Steve Cohen.

Key Facts

  • Brent Taylor is a Republican state senator from Tennessee.
  • Decision Desk HQ projected Taylor as the winner.
  • The race was for Tennessee’s redistricted 9th Congressional District seat.
  • Rep. Steve Cohen, a Democrat, is retiring from the seat.
  • Taylor defeated Democratic state Rep. Justin Pearson.
  • Independent candidates Dennis Jeffrey Clark and Michelle Head also ran.
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