Redistricting Recap Episode 33: Tennessee
After a while, this series is back!
Important update: New York's map was overturned, meaning the running total is now:
+1 Safe D, +7 Lean D, -6 Tossup, -9 Lean R, +8 Safe R.
Remember, these rating assume a tied generic ballot, because these posts will happen at different times.
Previous Episodes:
This map is a pretty standard gerrymander. A Nashville district was dissolved to give Republicans an edge.
#9 TN-1
Incumbent: Diana Harshbarger (R)
Predecessor: TN-1 (Safe R)
Lean: R+58.8
Ranking: Safe R
Location: East Tennessee
#8 TN-9
Incumbent: Steve Cohen (D)
Predecessor: TN-9 (Safe D)
Lean: D+44.1
Ranking: Safe D
Location: Memphis
#7 TN-4
Incumbent: Scott DesJarlais (R)
Predecessor: TN-4 (Safe R)
Lean: R+42.6
Ranking: Safe R
Location: South Tennessee
#6 TN-8
Incumbent: David Kustoff (R)
Predecessor: TN-8 (Safe R)
Lean: R+41.5
Ranking: Safe R
Location: West Tennessee
#5 TN-3
Incumbent: Chuck Fleischmann (R)
Predecessor: TN-3 (Safe R)
Lean: R+36.7
Ranking: Safe R
Location: Chattanooga
#4 TN-2
Incumbent: Tim Burchett (R)
Predecessor: TN-2 (Safe R)
Lean: R+35.1
Ranking: Safe R
Location: Knoxville
#3 TN-6
Incumbent: John Rose (R)
Predecessor: TN-6 (Safe R)
Lean: R+33.8
Ranking: Safe R
Location: North Tennessee
#2 TN-7
Incumbent: Mark Green (R)
Predecessor: TN-7 (Safe R)
Lean: R+19.5
Ranking: Safe R
Location: West Central Tennessee
#1 TN-5
Incumbent: Jim Cooper (D) [retiring]
Predecessor: TN-5 (Safe D)
Lean: R+17.1
Ranking: Safe R
Location: East Central Tennessee
Net change: -1 Safe D, +1 Safe R
Running total: +7 Lean D, -6 Tossup, -9 Lean R, +9 Safe R. (+7 D, -6 T)
Posted May 4, 2022, 6:30 PM UTC