Charlie Hatcher Secures Republican Nomination for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District
Charlie Hatcher has won the Republican nomination for Tennessee's 5th Congressional District, defeating incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles. Hatcher, the former Tennessee commissioner of agriculture, will face Democratic nominee Chaz Molder, the mayor of Columbia, in the November general election.…
Nashville, TN, August 6, 2026 —
Charlie Hatcher has won the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, positioning him to challenge incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the upcoming general election.
Hatcher, who previously served as the Tennessee commissioner of agriculture, emerged victorious in the Republican primary. He is now set to face off against Democratic nominee Chaz Molder, the current mayor of Columbia, in the November general election.
The 5th Congressional District has undergone significant redistricting in recent years, a factor that has influenced previous election cycles and could play a role in the contest between Hatcher and Molder.
Further details regarding the specifics of the primary election results, including vote counts or the margin of victory for Hatcher, were not provided in the summary.
The race in November will focus on the candidates’ platforms and their approaches to representing the constituents of the newly configured 5th Congressional District.
Story summarized from the original created by Stephen Elliott on nashvillebanner.com, see more information here.
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