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Victoria Broderick upsets GOP Tennessee sweep

Democratic challenger Victoria Broderick unseated Republican U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais by 280 votes in Tennessee's fourth district. The upset disrupted Republican plans to sweep all nine of the state's congressional seats after a tightly contested election cycle.

Charlie Hatcher, Republican candidate for Tennessee’s 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.

Democratic challenger Victoria Broderick unseated 16-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais by 280 votes in Tennessee's 4th Congressional District. The unexpected defeat disrupted Republican efforts to sweep all nine of the state's congressional seats across the United States. Broderick's victory came in a district won by Donald Trump by 24 points two years prior.