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Van Epps defeated Democrat Aftyn Behn, NBC News projects, after an expensive campaign to replace former Rep. Mark Green.
Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District special election will be held on Dec. 2. Here's what to know and how to keep up with results.
Their winning margin has been much-reduced, after a contest that was seen as a test of Donald Trump's popularity.
Democrat Aftyn Behn is already teasing another Congressional run after losing in Tuesday's special election for Tennessee's 7th congressional district to Republican Matt Van Epps. Speaking on CNN, Behn said that she was planning to call her rival to congratulate him,
On Feb 6, 2022, Tennessee's current congressional map went into effect, redrawing District 7. Districts 4, 5 and 6 were redrawn to split up Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties. Nashville, historically a Democratic stronghold, was then broken up into three congressional districts.
Republican Matt Van Epps wins Tennessee's 7th Congressional District special election with Trump's backing, but Democrats see hope in narrower margin.