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2020Final results

2020 election for Tennessee's 4th District

U.S. House · Tennessee

Scott DesJarlais (R) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Christopher J. Hale (D) by 33.3 points.

Scott DesJarlaisRepublican · winner
66.7%223,802
33.3%111,908
335,710 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenR+23.02014R+30.12016R+29.82018R+33.32020R+44.82022R+43.22024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Christopher J. HaleScott DesJarlais
$315.8K
Raised by the campaign
$332.3K
$310K
Spent by the campaign
$393.3K
$5.7K
Cash on hand
$302.6K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2020.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2020