DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Hillary Capes-Gwinn
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee House District 78.
- Last margin
- −28.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Capes-Gwinn has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Capes-Gwinn won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 78 | General | Lost | Perry Keenan (R) | 35.9% | R+28.3 | R+47.8 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Capes-Gwinn has run against
- Perry Keenan (R) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee House District 78 · lean R+47.2 · 60th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)