Tennessee House of Representatives · 2026 general · all 99 seats

Republicans keep a majority in the Tennessee House of Representatives

Democrats hold 29 seats and Republicans 67, with 3 still being counted; 50 make a majority. 6 seats changed party.

50 for a majorityBefore the electionD 23R 75Now, so farD 29R 67

6 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans3 still uncalled

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

6Seats flipped6 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
6Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
16Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
33Uncontested seats15 Democratic, 18 Republican
4Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +18.9Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 92 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 4 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 33 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends. Margins over 80 points are drawn at 80.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80ClosestHD-13 D+2.9Widest flip to DHD-97 D+13.9

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +18.9.

0510D+5D+10D+15D+20D+25Median D +18.9

53 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Tennessee House of Representatives in other elections

Also on this ballot

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