DemocratNo state or federal office heldWon the 2026 general by 13.9
Jesse Huseth
Won the 2026 race for Tennessee House District 97.
- Last margin
- +13.9
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Huseth has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Huseth 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 District 97 | General | Won | John Gillespie (R) | 57% | D+13.9 | D+7.0 | |
| 2024 | Tennessee House of Representatives, District 97 | General | Lost | John Gillespie (R) | 48.3% | R+3.4 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Huseth has run against
- John Gillespie (R) · 2026 general, won
- John Gillespie (R) · 2024 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee House District 97 · lean D+7.1 · 21st most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)