2014Final results
2014 election for Tennessee's 1st District
U.S. House · Tennessee
David P. Roe (R) won with 82.8% of the vote, defeating Robert D. Franklin (Ind) by 75.7 points.
David P. RoeRepublican · winner
82.8%115,533
Robert D. FranklinIndependent
7.1%9,906
Robert N. SmithGreen
7.1%9,869
Michael D. SalyerIndependent
3.0%4,148
139,470 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2014
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
No independentDavid P. Roe
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Raised by the campaign
$522.4K
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Spent by the campaign
$532.4K
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Cash on hand
$380.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2014.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2014
The candidates
David P. Roe (R)Robert D. Franklin (I)Robert N. Smith (G)
Also on the ballot: Michael D. Salyer (Independent), 3.0%