Steve Cohen
U.S. Representative, Tennessee 9th Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent not a candidate in 2026 · read Sep 24, 2026
Sources (4)
- Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent not a candidate in 2026
- role and held seat unchanged — Tennessee SOS — USHouse_Nov2026.pdf (certified)
- August 6, 2026 primary results: TN-09 — incumbent Steve Cohen did not appear in primary results
- TN-09 was redistricted into a Republican-leaning district in 2026 congressional redistricting
The District
What Tennessee 9th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Wayne County, Hardeman County, Lawrence County, Giles County, Hardin County, Lincoln County, McNairy County, Bedford County, Marshall County and Moore County; parts of Fayette County, Williamson County, Maury County and Shelby County.
230 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: enacted plan "U.S. Congress Districts Adopted May 7, 2026" (114th General Assembly, Second Extraordinary Session (House Bill 1 / 2026 congressional elections); signed by Gov. Lee May 7, 2026); 2026 status: In effect for the Aug 6 primary and Nov 3 general: preliminary injunction denied July 23, 2026, Sherman v. Hargett (M.D. Tenn.); NAACP Tennessee State Conference v. Tennessee and Hale v. Lee pending. Official file https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/pa/documents/district-maps/congress-districts/NewCongressional26.zip
Results
Certified results for Tennessee 9th Congressional District
United States House of Representatives District 9 — Democratic primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin J. PearsonDemocratic | Democratic | 32,097 | 65.7% |
| London LamarDemocratic | Democratic | 11,876 | 24.3% |
| M. LaTroy A-WilliamsDemocratic | Democratic | 3,319 | 6.8% |
| Jim TorinoDemocratic | Democratic | 1,531 | 3.1% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 9 — Republican primary
Tennessee State and Federal Primary 2026-08-06 · Aug 6, 2026| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent TaylorRepublican | Republican | 31,057 | 46.0% |
| Todd WarnerRepublican | Republican | 17,776 | 26.3% |
| Jeremy ThompsonRepublican | Republican | 13,481 | 20.0% |
| Charlotte BergmannRepublican | Republican | 5,153 | 7.6% |
Certified (Tennessee Secretary of State official results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
United States House of Representatives District 9
2024 State and Federal General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve CohenDemocratic | Democratic | 159,522 | 71.3% |
| Charlotte BergmannRepublican | Republican | 57,411 | 25.7% |
| Wendell "Wells" BlankenshipIndependent | Independent | 3,708 | 1.7% |
| Dennis ClarkIndependent | Independent | 3,062 | 1.4% |
Certified — Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of Elections (official precinct results) · Tennessee Secretary of State — certified results by precinct
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Tennessee 9th Congressional District
- Dennis Jeffrey ClarkIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Michelle Davis HeadIndependent · On the 2026 ballot
- Justin J. PearsonDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Brent TaylorRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
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File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_zjfm527vv.
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