2026 results · Tennessee · Tennessee 1st District
Diana Harshbarger, the Republican, wins re-election in Tennessee's 1st District
Donald Trump carried the district by 57.0 points in 2024; this year's count is a 26.2-point move toward the Democrats.
| Candidate | Votes | Share | Share of the vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana HarshbargerRepublican, incumbent | 133,592 | 63.8% | |
| Kristi BurkeDemocrat | 69,207 | 33.1% | |
| Joshua Ray AshburnIndependent | 2,102 | 1.0% | |
| Billy CodyIndependent | 1,398 | 0.7% | |
| Chris CampbellIndependent | 1,296 | 0.6% | |
| Richard G. BakerIndependent | 1,219 | 0.6% | |
| Tyler Brice Mitchell McClainIndependent | 541 | 0.3% |
Called by Call the Map, Nov 3, 9:25 PM EST · 93% counted.
About 93% of the expected vote counted209,355 votesCount last changed Nov 7, 1:03 PM EST · checked Nov 7, 5:11 PM ESTSource: the official state and county counts, gathered by civicAPI
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About the seat
Tennessee's 1st District takes in all or part of 12 counties. The Republicans held it before this election. Its voters went R+57.0 for president in 2024. Its move from that vote, 26.2 points toward the Democrats, ranks 1 of 9 among the state's districts, counting from the largest move toward the Democrats.
- 2024 president
- R+57.0
- 2024 House vote on these lines
- R+58.7
- Move from 2024, rank in state
- 1 of 9
- Sullivan County22%
- Washington County19%
- Sevier County12%
- Greene County9%
- Carter County7%
- Hamblen County7%
- Hawkins County7%
- Jefferson County7%
- 4 more10%
Shares are of the votes counted this year. The district was redrawn for 2026: its 2024 House figure is that year's House vote re-added onto the new lines precinct by precinct, an estimate.
What the count shows
Added together, the 12 counties compared moved 26.1 points toward the Democrats from the 2024 presidential vote.
The counties compared cast 59% as many votes as in 2024, from 66% in Washington County to 49% in Hancock County.
Washington County moved most: R+38.9 for president in 2024, D+18.5 this year
The 10 counties with the largest moves from the 2024 presidential vote, among those with 2,000 or more votes for president in 2024 and a quarter of that counted. Each line runs from the 2024 margin to this year’s.
2024 president 2026
Washington County added 31,533 net votes for Burke against the 2024 margin, 23% of the district's change
Across the 12 counties compared, the margin moved by 135,806 votes toward Burke: this year’s lead in votes against the 2024 presidential lead in votes, county by county. The figure counts voters who changed sides and differences in who turned out alike; the count cannot tell them apart.
- Washington County+31,533 Burke
- Sullivan County+26,543 Burke
- Sevier County+15,743 Burke
- Greene County+10,942 Burke
- Hawkins County+10,550 Burke
- Hamblen County+9,431 Burke
- Carter County+9,414 Burke
- Jefferson County+8,603 Burke
1 county Donald Trump carried in 2024 is led by Burke this year
Striped on the map above. Largest first.
- Washington CountyR+38.9D+18.5
Tennessee’s ballot
StatewideRepublicans won all 2 of Tennessee's statewide races.
U.S. HouseBefore the election R 8–1, now R 8–1, counting the leaders in 2 uncalled seats
won leads, still counting changed party. Margins are the leader’s share minus the runner-up’s, in points.
Every count on this page is the official count, from the state and its counties. Counts are unofficial until the state certifies them. The 2024 comparison is the presidential vote, Kamala Harris against Donald Trump, on the same ground. Margins are the Democrat minus the Republican, in points of all votes.