Tennessee District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines Matt Van Epps Republican since Dec 2025
Darden CopelandDemocraticMatt Van EppsRepublican · IncumbentAge 43 · 1 year since first win
No published poll names both candidates.District lines changed for 2026. Results from the old lines aren't shown.
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- Darden CopelandDemocratic
- Matt Van EppsIncumbentRepublican
- Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
- Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 46.0% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CopelandRight column: Epps
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $1.3M
- $2.6M
- Cash on hand
- $74K
- $358K
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 1
- Age on Election Day
- Not available
- 43
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Copeland: $1,257,202 received, $73,686 cash on hand. Epps: $2,646,915 received, $358,455 cash on hand.
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Candidates on the ballot
- Darden CopelandDemocratic
- Matt Van EppsIncumbentRepublican
- Andrew J. KoontzIndependent
- Lowell ReynoldsIndependent
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (XLSX), dated Sep 3
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2024 US House margin
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- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
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- Tennessee District 1· Diana Harshbarger (R), Republican by 58.7 points, 2024
- Tennessee District 2· Tim Burchett (R), Republican by 38.6 points, 2024
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Official results for Tennessee
History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 322,656
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon Republican 191,99259.5% DemocraticMegan Barry Democratic 122,76438.0% IndependentShaun Greene Independent 7,9002.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 180,822
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon Republican 108,42160.0% DemocraticOdessa Kelly Democratic 68,97338.1% IndependentSteven J Hooper Independent 3,4281.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 350,635
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon Republican 245,18869.9% DemocraticKiran Sreepada Democratic 95,83927.3% IndependentRonald Brown Independent 7,6032.2% IndependentScott Anthony Vieira Jr Independent 2,0050.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 254,384
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark E. GreenWon Republican 170,07166.9% DemocraticJustin Kanew Democratic 81,66132.1% IndependentLeonard D "Lenny" Ladner Independent 1,5820.6% IndependentBrent Legendre Independent 1,0700.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 277,513
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 200,40772.2% DemocraticTharon Chandler Democratic 65,22623.5% IndependentLeonard D Ladner Independent 11,8804.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 157,907
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 110,53470.0% DemocraticDaniel Cramer Democratic 42,28026.8% IndependentLeonard D Ladner Independent 5,0933.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 257,306
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 182,73071.0% DemocraticCredo Amouzouvik Democratic 61,67924.0% GreenHoward Switzer Green 4,6401.8% IndependentJack Arnold Independent 4,2561.7% IndependentWm Ryan Akin Independent 2,7401.1% IndependentLeonard D "Lenny" Ladner Independent 1,2610.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 219,583
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 158,91672.4% DemocraticGreg Rabidoux Democratic 54,34724.8% IndependentJ W "Bill" Stone Independent 6,3202.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 316,881
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 217,33268.6% DemocraticRandy G Morris Democratic 99,54931.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 230,582
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 152,28866.0% DemocraticBill Morrison Democratic 73,36931.8% IndependentKathleen A Culver Independent 1,8060.8% IndependentJames B "Mickey" White Independent 8980.4% IndependentWilliam J Smith Independent 8480.4% IndependentJohn L Rimer Independent 7100.3% IndependentGayl G Pratt Independent 6630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,404
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 232,404100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 195,558
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarsha BlackburnWon Republican 138,31470.7% DemocraticTim Barron Democratic 51,79026.5% IndependentRick Patterson Independent 5,4232.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 310.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 245,649
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd BryantWon Republican 171,05669.6% DemocraticRichard P Sims Democratic 71,58729.1% LibertarianDenis Solee Libertarian 2,9411.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 650.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,980
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd BryantWon Republican 91,50399.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 4770.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 193,742
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd BryantWon Republican 126,73765.4% DemocraticDon Trotter Democratic 64,51233.3% IndependentSteven E Romer Independent 2,4831.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 170,383
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd BryantWon Republican 102,58760.2% DemocraticHarold Byrd Democratic 65,85138.6% IndependentTom Jeanette Independent 1,9441.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 202,866
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SundquistWon Republican 125,10161.7% DemocraticDavid R Davis Democratic 72,06235.5% IndependentRickey Boyette Independent 2,2901.1% IndependentJim Osborn Independent 1,8310.9% IndependentFrancis Fredrick Tapp Independent 1,5730.8% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 106,676
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SundquistWon Republican 66,14162.0% DemocraticKen Bloodworth Democratic 40,51638.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 190.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 177,266
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SundquistWon Republican 142,02580.1% DemocraticKenneth "Ken" Bloodworth Democratic 35,23719.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,878
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SundquistWon Republican 93,90272.3% DemocraticM Lloyd Hiler Democratic 35,96627.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 107,278
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SundquistWon Republican 107,257100.0% OtherOther Other 210.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 146,197
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDon SundquistWon Republican 73,83550.5% DemocraticBob Clement Democratic 72,35949.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,835
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd JonesWon Democratic 133,60677.3% RepublicanDaniel Campbell Republican 39,22722.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,866
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd JonesWon Democratic 96,86372.9% RepublicanRoss Earl Cook Republican 36,00327.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,699
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Tennessee District 7, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd JonesWon Democratic 105,684100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 150.0%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, Photo creditsData as of Oct 28, 2026