Tennessee District 1

TN-01 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held August 6, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Kristi Burke ✓ 12,399 76.6%
David S. Kerr, Jr. 1,925 11.9%
Hernan H. Garcia 1,856 11.5%

Republican Primary

Held August 6, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Diana Harshbarger 75,024 100.0%

Full calendar and every race: Tennessee primary guide

Race Overview

Incumbent
Diana Harshbarger
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Safe R expert avg
State delegation
1D - 8R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+28

Race Ratings

Cook Political Report

Solid R

Candidates

Diana Harshbarger

Diana Harshbarger Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $1,511,056
Cash on Hand: $1,921,115

Kristi Burke Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $204,658
Cash on Hand: $48,124

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →

No polls in the last 90 days.

Questions About This Race

Is the 2026 TN-01 House race competitive?

No — the expert consensus rates it Safe R for Republicans.

When is the 2026 TN-01 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

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