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Charlie Hatcher

TN-5U.S. House H architectural icon
CHALLENGER Likely R Likely to win
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What the Signal reads

Likely R

Hatcher is the Republican nominee for an open seat the Signal rates Likely R. The market has Hatcher at 92.8¢ against Molder's 8.3¢, up 6.8¢ since August 3. The polling average has Hatcher ahead by 5 points, and Molder leads 3.6 to 1 in money raised.

The market

Kalshi ↗
Hatcher · Republican contract
92.8¢
▲ 6.8¢since August 3

This contract settles on whether a Republican holds the seat, not on Charlie Hatcher by name.

Aug 342 daily readings · high 92.8¢ · low 86¢Oct 12
Charlie HatcherRepublican
92.8¢
Chaz MolderDemocratic
8.3¢

45,265 traded · 17,286 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET

Hatcher v Molder

Metric by metric
Hatcher
Molder
92.8¢
MarketKalshi, 2:09 PM ET
8.3¢
$719.5K
RaisedFEC, through July 17
$2.60M
$104.8K
Cash on handFEC, through July 17
$1.48M
46%
Latest pollImpact Research, D-leaning firm · Oct 1
41%
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Holds now
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The 2026 race

Tennessee 5th District
Latest poll
R+5

Impact Research, D-leaning firm, October 1.

Prior result
R+17.4

2024 general election · previous district lines, won by Andrew Ogles.

Fundraising
3.6 to 1

Raised 2025 to 2026, through July 17.

The general election is on November 3, which is 22 days away.