Tennessee 7th District race 2026: Epps vs. Copeland
General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. House in Tennessee’s 7th District. Incumbent Matt Van Epps (R) — won the special 53.90% over Aftyn Behn; nearly half the district new after the May 2026 map
Van Epps
Van Epps (R) vs. Darden Copeland (D; Behn did not run)
A Conservative Ledger profile for this contest has not been published yet.
The race at a glance
Board data as of . Ratings are the raters' own current calls; polls are the newest public ones with their field dates; money is what the committees reported. Nothing here is a forecast.
- Seat
- Incumbent Matt Van Epps (R) — won the special 53.90% over Aftyn Behn; nearly half the district new after the May 2026 map
- Primary
- : Van Epps unopposed 60,043; D Copeland 16,646 (39.9%) def. Dixie, Holloway
- Ratings
- Cook Solid R (; race page shows a Likely R entry ); Sabato Safe R; IE Solid R
- Newest public polling
- general: NOT FOUND
- Reported money
- FEC : Van Epps $1,982,057 / $135,155 COH
- Notable
- Trump re-endorsed . School Freedom Fund → 'Tennessee Freedom Fund' (non-federal) $4.81M in 2026 (TN-GOV).
Questions and answers
Who is running for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 7th District in 2026?
Van Epps (R) vs. Darden Copeland (D; Behn did not run) (as of Sep 15, 2026).
When is the election?
The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How do the raters see this race?
Cook Solid R (Sep 11; race page shows a Likely R entry Dec 3, 2025); Sabato Safe R; IE Solid R (as of Sep 15, 2026).
What do the polls show?
general: NOT FOUND (as of Sep 15, 2026).
How much money has been reported?
FEC Mar 31: Van Epps $1,982,057 / $135,155 COH (as of Sep 15, 2026).