Tennessee's 5th Congressional District

R +1% since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +18.0
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +2.4
National Environment
current political climate
D +6.1
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +1.2
Forecasted margin
R +13.1

What Changes the Forecast

Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.

Polls

Polls (1)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
Impact ResearchAug 24, 2026R +8500lv
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 7%
GOP 93%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Solid R Inside Elections Solid R Sabato Safe R
District lean
R+20 This district leans strongly Republican.
Candidates

Democrat Chaz Molder

Republican Charlie Hatcher