Tennessee District 9
Tue, Nov 3 · Sitting member, elected on the old lines Steve Cohen Democratic since Jan 2007 (not a candidate in 2026)
Pearson 44 · Taylor 48No polls in the last 7 weeksNewest poll · Hart Research Associates, field dates Sep 1 to Sep 3, released Sep 10, 400 likely voters, partisan (D), per VoteHubPoll sponsored by Tennessee RisePolls updated Oct 31, 4:06 a.m. ET, from VoteHub
Show all 4 candidates on the ballot
- Justin PearsonDemocratic
- Brent TaylorRepublican
- Dennis ClarkIndependent
- Michelle Davis HeadIndependent
Showing major-party nominees, incumbents and candidates with 5%+ in the latest poll or comparable fundraising.
- Lines for 2026
- Redrawn. 68.3% of residents were in a different district in 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates, open seat
Polls over time
One published poll names these candidates: Hart Research Associates, Sep 1 to Sep 3, released Sep 10. All 1 on the polls page. Polls updated Oct 31, 4:06 a.m. ET, from VoteHub.
Side by side
Left column: PearsonRight column: Taylor
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $4.0M
- $2.8M
- Cash on hand
- $746K
- $524K
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeTaylorNo published score for Pearson
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- Won 1 of 2
- Years since first win
- 2
- 4
- Age on Election Day
- 31
- 58
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. Pearson: $4,009,058 received, $746,128 cash on hand. Taylor: $2,832,273 received, $524,251 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
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Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Steve Cohen, is not on the candidate list.
- Justin PearsonDemocratic
- Brent TaylorRepublican
- Dennis ClarkIndependent
- Michelle Davis HeadIndependent
Source: sos-prod.tnsosgovfiles.com (XLSX), dated Sep 3
All Tennessee districts
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (9)
- Tennessee District 1· Diana Harshbarger (R), Republican by 58.7 points, 2024
- Tennessee District 2· Tim Burchett (R), Republican by 38.6 points, 2024
- Tennessee District 3· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- Tennessee District 4· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- Tennessee District 5· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- Tennessee District 6· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- Tennessee District 7· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- Tennessee District 8· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
- Tennessee District 9· New lines for 2026, old result not shown
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Official results for Tennessee
History (22 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 223,703
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 159,52271.3% RepublicanCharlotte Bergmann Republican 57,41125.7% IndependentWendell Wells Independent 3,7081.7% IndependentDennis Clark Independent 3,0621.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,918
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2025)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 93,80070.0% RepublicanCharlotte Bergmann Republican 35,12326.2% IndependentGeorge Flinn Independent 3,3492.5% IndependentDennis Clark Independent 1,1600.9% IndependentPaul Cook Independent 4850.4% OtherBobby Lyons Other 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 242,880
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 187,90577.4% RepublicanCharlotte Bergmann Republican 48,81820.1% IndependentDennis Clark Independent 3,9621.6% IndependentBobby Lyons Independent 2,1920.9% Charles Shappley Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 181,476
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 145,13980.0% RepublicanCharlotte Bergmann Republican 34,90119.2% IndependentLeo Awgowhat Independent 1,4360.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 217,957
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 171,63178.7% RepublicanWayne Alberson Republican 41,12318.9% IndependentPaul Cook Independent 5,2032.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,550
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 87,37675.0% RepublicanCharlotte Bergmann Republican 27,17323.3% IndependentFloyd Wayne Alberson Independent 7660.7% IndependentPaul Cook Independent 7520.6% IndependentHerbert Bass Independent 4830.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 250,987
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 188,42275.1% RepublicanGeorge S Flinn Jr Republican 59,74223.8% IndependentBrian L Saulsberry Independent 1,4480.6% IndependentGregory M Joiner Independent 1,3720.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,907
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 99,82774.0% RepublicanCharlotte Bergmann Republican 33,87925.1% IndependentSandra Sullivan Independent 6730.5% IndependentPerry Steele Independent 5280.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,282
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 198,79887.9% IndependentJake Ford Independent 11,0034.9% IndependentDewey Clark Independent 10,0474.4% IndependentMary "Taylor Shelby" Wright Independent 6,4342.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 172,586
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteve CohenWon Democratic 103,34159.9% IndependentJake Ford Independent 38,24322.2% RepublicanMark White Republican 31,00218.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 232,392
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E Ford JrWon Democratic 190,64882.0% RepublicanRuben E Fort Republican 41,57817.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1660.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 144,260
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E Ford JrWon Democratic 120,90483.8% IndependentTony Rush Independent 23,20816.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 143,334
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E Ford JrWon Democratic 143,298100.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 360.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,782
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E Ford JrWon Democratic 75,42878.7% RepublicanClaude Burdikoff Republican 18,07818.9% IndependentGwendolyn L Moore Independent 9321.0% IndependentJohnny Kelly Independent 7750.8% IndependentGreg Voehringer Independent 5670.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 190,414
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E Ford JrWon Democratic 116,34561.1% RepublicanRod Deberry Republican 70,95137.3% IndependentSilky Sullivan Independent 9570.5% IndependentMary D Taylor Independent 4980.3% IndependentAnthony Burton Independent 4240.2% IndependentGreg Voehringer Independent 3270.2% IndependentTom Jeannette Independent 2220.1% IndependentDel Gill Independent 1990.1% IndependentBill Taylor Independent 1790.1% IndependentJohnny E Kelly Independent 1560.1% IndependentDon Fox Independent 1460.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 164,040
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E FordWon Democratic 94,80557.8% RepublicanRod Deberry Republican 69,22642.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 212,755
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E FordWon Democratic 123,27657.9% RepublicanCharles L Black Republican 60,60628.5% IndependentRichard Liptock Independent 14,0756.6% IndependentJames Vandergriff Independent 12,2655.8% IndependentWilliam Rolen Independent 2,5171.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,657
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E FordWon Democratic 48,62958.1% RepublicanAaron C Davis Republican 25,73030.8% IndependentThomas M Davidson Independent 7,2498.7% IndependentIsaac Richmond Independent 2,0322.4% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 170.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,802
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold FordWon Democratic 126,28081.6% IndependentIssac Richmond Independent 28,52218.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,516
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E FordWon Democratic 83,00683.4% RepublicanIsaac Richmond Republican 16,22116.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 2890.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 186,497
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E FordWon Democratic 133,42871.5% RepublicanWilliam Bryan Thompson Jr Republican 53,06428.5% OtherOther Other 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,830
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Tennessee District 9, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarold E FordWon Democratic 112,14372.4% RepublicanJoe Crawford Republican 40,81226.4% IndependentIsaac Richmond Independent 1,8741.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 10.0%
1982 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
Tennessee District 9 was redrawn for 2026, so every row here ran on older lines and covers different territory. The map in force, by state
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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, VoteHub polls (CC BY 4.0), FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Photo creditsData as of Oct 30, 2026 (candidate list Oct 28, 2026)