TN-9 · U.S. House · Tennessee

Tennessee 9th District race 2026: Taylor vs. Pearson

General election, November 3, 2026 · U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th District. Open — Cohen (D) withdrew after the 9-0 map (district −42.66 → +21.15 Trump)

On the ballot

Brent Taylor (R) vs. Justin J. Pearson (D)

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
Open — Cohen (D) withdrew after the 9-0 map (district −42.66 → +21.15 Trump)
Primary
(unofficial; TN SOS PDFs 403): R Taylor 31,057 (46.0%), Warner 17,776 (26.3%), Thompson 13,481; D Pearson 32,097 (65.7%)
Ratings
Cook Solid R (); Sabato Safe R; IE Solid R; DCCC 'seats in play'
Newest public polling
Hart (D, TN Rise PAC) Sep 1–3 n=400 LV: Taylor 48 / Pearson 44
Reported money
FEC : Taylor $1,549,482 / $417,377 COH; Warner $639,617
Notable
Lowest GOP lean in the state (R+9). Trump endorsed Taylor .

Questions and answers

Who is running for the U.S. House in Tennessee’s 9th District in 2026?

Brent Taylor (R) vs. Justin J. Pearson (D) (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); Sabato Safe R; IE Solid R; DCCC 'seats in play' (as of Sep 15, 2026).

What do the polls show?

Hart (D, TN Rise PAC) Sep 1–3 n=400 LV: Taylor 48 / Pearson 44 (as of Sep 15, 2026).

How much money has been reported?

FEC Jul 25: Taylor $1,549,482 / $417,377 COH; Warner $639,617 (as of Sep 15, 2026).