Tennessee's 4th U.S. House District
Tennessee · Next election 2026 · 3 active candidates · $1.4M raisedFederal
About This Office
U.S. House seat for Tennessee's 4th congressional district. Representatives serve two-year terms.
Total Seats
435
Term Length
2 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
Rep. Scott DesJarlaisR
Tenure
15y
Bills Spon.
1
Votes Missed
4.34%
Cross-party
0
Committees
Chair
+3 more
The 2026 Race
12 candidates filed, 3 active for the 2026 House election in Tennessee District 4. Party primary on Aug 6, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.
Primary
General
Total Raised
$1.4M
Candidates
Incumbent
Cash on Hand
$657K
Election History
| Year | Winner | Result | Runner-Up | Total Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Scott Desjarlais R | 70.0% | 313,255 | |
| 2022 | Scott Desjarlais R | 70.6% | 173,437 | |
| 2020 | Scott Desjarlais R | 66.7% | 335,710 | |
| 2018 | Scott Desjarlais R | 63.4% | 232,444 | |
| 2016 | Scott Desjarlais R | 65.0% | 254,937 | |
| 2014 | Scott Des Jarlais R | 58.3% | 145,418 | |
| 2012 | Scott Desjarlais R | 55.8% | 230,590 | |
| 2010 | Scott Desjarlais R | 57.1% | 182,191 | |
| 2008 | Lincoln Davis D | 58.8% | 249,805 | |
| 2006 | Lincoln Davis D | 66.4% | 186,115 | |
| 2004 | Lincoln Davis D | 54.8% | 252,646 | |
| 2002 | Lincoln Davis D | 52.1% | 184,250 | |
| 2000 | Van Hilleary R | 65.8% | 203,205 | |
| 1998 | Van Hilleary R | 59.6% | 105,456 | |
| 1996 | Van Hilleary R | 57.9% | 178,058 |
District
Population
799,279
Median HH Income
$70K
Unemployment
4.2%
Bachelor's+
25.8%
Veterans
7.3%
Median Age
37.7
Mean HH Income
$90K
Poverty Rate
12.5%
HS or Higher
89.0%
Median Home Value
$291K
Median Rent
$1,165/mo
Owner-Occupied
70.5%
Under 18 / 65+
23.4% / 15.5%