DesJarlais and Broderick Advance to General Election in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District
In Tennessee's 4th Congressional District, Republican Scott DesJarlais and Democratic nominee Victoria Broderick have won their respective primaries and will face each other in the general election. The district has been recently redrawn to include a portion of Southeast Nashville,…
Nashville, TN, August 6, 2026 —
The general election in Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District will feature a contest between Republican incumbent Scott DesJarlais and Democratic challenger Victoria Broderick. Both candidates secured victories in their respective primary elections, setting the stage for a notable race in the newly configured district.
The boundaries of the 4th Congressional District have undergone recent changes. The redrawn district now encompasses a section of Southeast Nashville, in addition to Rutherford County and several counties situated in the southeastern part of the state. These adjustments to the district’s map are expected to influence the electoral landscape for the upcoming election.
Scott DesJarlais, a Republican, will be seeking to retain his seat. Victoria Broderick, representing the Democratic party, has emerged as the nominee to challenge him. The specifics of their primary election wins, including vote totals or the margin of victory, were not provided in the trend summary.
Further details regarding campaign strategies, key policy differences between the candidates, or specific endorsements were not included in the available information. The outcome of the general election will determine who will represent the redrawn Tennessee’s 4th Congressional District.
Story summarized from the original created by Stephen Elliott on nashvillebanner.com, see more information here.
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