Charlie Hatcher
Won the 2026 race for Tennessee's 5th District.
Born 1958Farmer
- Last margin
- +4.9
- Won 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
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- Born
- 1958
- Education
- Middle Tennessee State University; University of Tennessee
- Occupation
- farmer
- On the ballot as
- former Tennessee Commissioner of Agriculture (2019–2025)
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Hatcher has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Hatcher won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | U.S. House, TN-5 | General | Won | Chaz Molder (D), James A. Johnson (I), Micheál O'Leary (I) | 51.7% | R+4.9 | $1.8M | R+22.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Hatcher’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Hatcher’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $1.8M
- Outside, for Hatcher
- $384.4K
- Outside, against Hatcher
- $325.5K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| CHARLIE HATCHER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Hatcher’s races
The 2026 general average had Hatcher ahead by 6.6; Hatcher won by 4.9.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 polls | R+6.6 | R+4.9 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Hatcher has run against
- Chaz Molder (D) · 2026 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee's 5th District · lean R+20.0 · 310th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6TN05405 · Wikidata Q140928033
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET