DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Matt Day
Lost the 2026 race for Tennessee House District 71.
- Last margin
- −47.9
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Day has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Day 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 71 | General | Lost | Kip Capley (R) | 26.1% | R+47.9 | R+61.4 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Day has run against
- Kip Capley (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Tennessee House District 71 · lean R+59.8 · 80th most Democratic of 99
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)