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A record number of women are major-party nominees for the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2024.
Women won both major-party nominations for U.S. Senate in Tennessee. Incumbent Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) will be challenged by state Representative Gloria Johnson (D) in a race currently rated as “Solid Republican” by Cook Political Report. This is the first all-woman general election contest for the U.S. Senate in Tennessee. See more contests where women are both major-party nominees for a congressional or gubernatorial office via our Woman vs. Woman fact sheet.
Of the record 8 (6D, 2R) women nominees for the U.S. House, only incumbent U.S. Representative Diana Harshbarger (R) is currently favored to win. The other 7 (6D, 1R) women nominees are running as challengers in general election contests where the incumbent is strongly favored.
Tennessee
2 (1D, 1R)
8 (6D, 2R)
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U.S. Senate
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 2 of 2 (100%) major-party nominees for U.S. Senate in Tennessee.
|
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Marsha Blackburn |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
Gloria Johnson |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: One (1R) woman – Marsha Blackburn – currently represents Tennessee in the U.S. Senate. She is running for re-election this year. Blackburn is the first and only woman to serve in the U.S. Senate from Tennessee.
Women Candidates in 2024: Five (4D, 1R) women filed as candidates for the U.S. Senate in Tennessee in 2024. This is a record high. They were 5 of 6 (83.3%) major-party candidates for U.S. Senate in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- No Democratic woman has represented Tennessee in the U.S. Senate.
U.S. House
Women Nominees in 2024: Based on primary election results, women are 8 of 18 (44.4%) major-party nominees for U.S. House in Tennessee, including 6 of 9 (66.7%) Democrats and 2 of 9 (22.2%) Republicans.
The number of women major-party nominees for the U.S. House exceeds the previous high (6). Four (3D, 1R) women House candidates were unsuccessful. Of the 8 (6D, 2R) women nominees for U.S. House in Tennessee: 1 (1R) is an incumbent and 7 (6D, 1R) are challengers.
|
District |
Woman Nominee |
Party |
Seat Status |
Race/Ethnicity |
Current Cook Political Report Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Diana Harshbarger |
R |
Incumbent |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
2 |
Jane George |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
4 |
Victoria Broderick |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
5 |
Maryam Abolfazli |
D |
Challenger |
Middle Eastern/North African (MENA) |
Solid Republican |
|
6 |
Lore Bergman |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
7 |
Megan Barry |
D |
Challenger |
White |
Solid Republican |
|
8 |
Sarah Freeman |
D |
Challenger |
Native American/White |
Solid Republican |
|
9 |
Charlotte Bergmann |
R |
Challenger |
Black |
Solid Democrat |
Current/Historic Women’s Representation: Women currently hold 1 of 9 (11.1%) seats in the Tennessee delegation to the U.S. House. Seven (2D, 5R) women have served in the U.S. House from Tennessee.
Women Candidates in 2024: Twelve (9D, 3R) women filed as candidates for U.S. House seats in Tennessee in 2024. This matches the record high. They were 12 of 31 (38.7%) total major-party candidates for U.S. House in 2024.
Milestones to Watch in 2024:
- All women who have represented Tennessee in the U.S. Congress are white.
Statewide Elective Executive Office
There are no statewide elective executive elections in Tennessee in 2024.
For primary results summaries from other states and full results, including candidate lists, summaries, and historical comparisons, see CAWP’s Election Watch.