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Where to find Tennessee election results in high-stakes race for District 7 seat

Van Epps is the Republican candidate in the special election and is profiled alongside polling on the race.

Where to find Tennessee election results in high-stakes race for District 7 seat
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Dec 2, 2025
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A service guide outlines voting and results information for Tennessee’s 7th District special election, where Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn are competing for a vacant House seat. It also summarizes candidate backgrounds and polling ahead of the vote.

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Matt Van Epps
R · TN-7

Republican candidate for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District

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Aftyn Behn
D · TN

Democratic candidate for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District

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Independent candidate listed on the ballot

Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President of the United States; referenced in connection with Van Epps’s campaign remarks

Independent candidate listed on the ballot

ALSO MENTIONED  Bobby Dodge, Independent candidate listed on the ballot; Teresa "Terri" Christie, Independent candidate listed on the ballot

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Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee’s 7th District Special Election

Matt Van Epps defeated Aftyn Behn to win Tennessee’s 7th District special election for the U.S. House. Left-leaning outlets frame the narrow margin as a warning for Republicans and a sign of Democratic momentum. Center outlets focus on the result and its wider electoral implications, with some emphasizing the margin’s potential significance for Republicans. Right-leaning outlets consider what the result means for both parties and point to district boundaries as a factor in Van Epps’s win.

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