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Hatcher Wins Tennessee District 5

Republican Charlie Hatcher has defeated Democrat Chaz Molder to win election in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. The political newcomer and former state agriculture commissioner secured a five percentage point victory in the newly redrawn district.

Charlie Hatcher, Republican candidate for Tennessee’s District 5th Congressional District delivers his victory speech during an election night watch party at the Tennessee Equine Hospital on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, in Thompson’s Station, Tenn.

Republican Charlie Hatcher won election to Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, defeating Democrat Chaz Molder by 5 percentage points. The victory marks Hatcher's first elected office after previously serving as state veterinarian and commissioner of agriculture. Hatcher secured the seat in a newly redrawn district designed to favor Republican candidates across United States congressional voting maps.