Chaz Molder
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee's 5th District.
- Last margin
- −4.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- mayor of Columbia (2018–present)
Every race Molder has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Molder 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 | Tennessee's 5th District | General | Lost | Charlie Hatcher (R), James A. Johnson (I) | 46.7% | R+4.9 | $3.5M | R+22.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Molder’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Molder’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $3.5M
- Outside, for Molder
- $198.5K
- Outside, against Molder
- $150.3K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| MOLDER FOR CONGRESS FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Molder’s races
The 2026 general average had Molder behind by 6.6; Molder lost 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 Molder has run against
- Charlie Hatcher (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee's 5th District · lean R+20.0 · 310th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6TN05397
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC