Stephen Lee Fincher
Last held office: U.S. House, TN-8 (2011–2017). Ran in 3 elections between 2010 and 2014, winning 3.
Last office: U.S. House, TN-8Born 1973
- Last margin
- +46.2
- Won 2014
- Elections
- 3
- 2010–2014
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Fincher was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Fincher has run
Margin: how far Fincher finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | U.S. House, TN-8 | General | Won | Wes Bradley (D), Mark J. Rawles (CST), James Hart (I) | 70.8% | R+46.2 | $1.7M |
| 2012 | U.S. House, TN-8 | General | Won | Timothy D. Dixon (D), James Hart (I), Mark J. Rawles (I) | 68.3% | R+39.9 | $2.3M |
| 2010 | U.S. House, TN-8 | General | Won | Roy Herron (D), Donn Janes (I), Mark J. Rawles (I) | 59% | R+20.2 | $3M |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2013–14
- Raised
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $629.2K
- Cash
- $2.5M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2014Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:36 AM ET
Seats Fincher has held
- U.S. House, TN-8 · 2011–2017
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Fincher has run against
- Wes Bradley (D) · 2014 election, won
- Timothy D. Dixon (D) · 2012 election, won
- Roy Herron (D) · 2010 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 3 polls; Fincher’s best result was 50% (Tennessee's 8th District, 2010).
Fincher’s polls in the database →How we know Fincher
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET