Democrat Aftyn Behn seeks upset in Tennessee special election that could threaten fragile GOP House majority ahead of 2026 midterms in deep-red district.

Republican Matt Van Epps will fill Tennessee’s open 7th District Congressional seat, in the last showdown election of 2025.

The 2024 U.S. presidential election is on Election Day, Nov. 5. Options on how to vote vary by state. Some offer forms of early voting or voting by mail. Others have ways of voting absentee. Polls will be open at varying times on a state-by-state basis.

This will be the first meeting between the two since Mamdani's victory on election day.

Matt Van Epps' victory over Democrat Aftyn Behn was a potential warning sign for Republicans less than a year from the 2026 midterm elections.

Runoffs for mayor are happening in East Point, Roswell, Sandy Springs and South Fulton, with several other important elections happening.

Among the highest-profile races returning to the ballot box is the Fort Valley mayoral race.

Republican Matt Van Epps won a special election in Tennessee in a closely watched race. The first-time GOP candidate only won by single digits over his Democratic competitor, Aftyn Behn. The results were much closer compared to a year ago,