Summary
In a Tennessee special election, Republican Matt Van Epps won against Democrat Aftyn Behn but by a smaller margin than expected. The election showed a shift toward Democrats compared to past results in the district, with Democrats gaining votes in several areas.
Key Facts
- Republican Matt Van Epps won the Tennessee 7th Congressional District special election.
- Van Epps' victory margin was about 9 percentage points.
- This election showed a shift of 13 percentage points toward Democrats since last year.
- President Trump had previously won the district by 22 percentage points.
- Aftyn Behn, the Democratic candidate, made significant gains in urban and suburban areas.
- VoteHub data indicated a Democrat shift of 7 to 22 percentage points across the district's counties.
- Behn notably won Davidson County by 56.6 percentage points, a 22.6 point shift from 2024.
- Some rural counties also saw shifts toward Democrats, such as Perry County by nearly 15 percentage points.
