Tennessee is holding District 7’s special election on Dec. 2 to fill a vacant U.S. House seat long held by Republicans.
Retired GOP Rep. Mark Green announced his resignation on June 9 and officially stepped down in July. Republican nominee Matt Van Epps and Democratic nominee Aftyn Behn now face off in the special election to fill the congressional seat.
As previously reported by USA TODAY, the race is a product of Tennessee’s Republican-controlled legislature, which drew its boundaries in 2022 by splitting Democrat-stronghold Nashville into three districts, each dominated by conservative rural counties and different Middle Tennessee suburbs.
The critical race has drawn national attention, carrying high stakes with Republicans holding only a razor-thin majority in the U.S. House and as a possible predictor next year’s midterm elections.
Taking a glance at the results from 2024’s election may shed light on what the special election results could be.
Tennessee 7th Congressional District map: What voting district am I in?
Only eligible voters who live in U.S. House District 7 — which includes parts of Middle and West Tennessee — may vote in the Dec. 2 election.
Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat is up for grabs in a special election Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025
If you live in one of these counties, you can vote: Cheatham, Decatur, Dickson, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Montgomery, Perry, Robertson, Stewart and Wayne.
You may be able to vote if you live in one of these counties: Davidson, Williamson and Benton. You may search your congressional district online at GoVoteTN.gov.
How did District 7 vote in the 2024 presidential election?
In 2024, Tennessee’s District 7 heavily favored President Donald Trump over former Vice President Kamala Harris. Of the 14 counties in District 7, only Davidson County voted for Harris.
Trump had the largest margin of victory in Wayne County, where he beat Harris by 76.9%. He had the smallest win margin in Montgomery County, where he won by 18.5%.
-
Benton: Trump beat Harris by 63% in 2024.
-
Cheatham: Trump beat Harris by 46% in 2024.
-
Davidson: Harris beat Trump by 27.4% in 2024.
-
Decatur: Trump beat Harris by 69.1% in 2024.
-
Dickson: Trump beat Harris by 51.9% in 2024.
-
Hickman: Trump beat Harris by 61.1% in 2024.
-
Houston: Trump beat Harris by 58.1% in 2024.
-
Humphreys: Trump beat Harris by 56% in 2024.
-
Montgomery: Trump beat Harris by 18.5% in 2024.
-
Perry: Trump beat Harris by 69.5% in 2024.
-
Robertson: Trump beat Harris by 50.9% in 2024.
-
Stewart: Trump beat Harris by 63.8% in 2024.
-
Wayne: Trump beat Harris by 76.9% in 2024.
-
Williamson: Trump beat Harris by 32.4% in 2024.
How did District 7 vote for the House seat in 2024?
In the 2024 election, Rep. Mark Green’s U.S. House District 7 seat was up for reelection. Voters had to choose betweent the Republican and Democrat Megan Barry, Nashville’s former mayor.
In this election, Republican Green won 13 of the 14 counties. Much like the results of the presidential election, Davidson County was the only county not to elect Green.
-
Benton: Green won by 61.3% in 2024.
-
Cheatham: Green won by 42.5% in 2024.
-
Davidson: Barry won by 36.7% in 2024.
-
Decatur: Green won by 65.5% in 2024.
-
Dickson: Green won by 48.2% in 2024.
-
Hickman: Green won by 57.5% in 2024.
-
Houston: Green won by 54.2% in 2024.
-
Humphreys: Green won by 51.3% in 2024.
-
Montgomery: Green won by 19.7% in 2024.
-
Perry: Green won by 63.5% in 2024.
-
Robertson: Green won by 47.4% in 2024.
-
Stewart: Green won by 61.5% in 2024.
-
Wayne: Green won by 74.2% in 2024.
-
Williamson: Green won by 32.2% in 2024.
When do polls close for the Tennessee special election in 2025?
All polls close at 7 p.m. local time. However, eligible voters in line by the time the polls close can still vote. Eligible voters must be U.S. citizens, residents of Tennessee, and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.
Jordan Green covers trending news for The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at [email protected].
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Where is Tennessee District 7? See map, how they voted in elections
