DEFENDED SEATSafe RREDISTRICTEDWhy the lines changedTennessee redrew its congressional map in the middle of the decade through HB 7003, signed on May 7, 2026. The plan splits Shelby County, home to Memphis, among the 5th, 8th and 9th districts. The only change here is one Campbell County census block (five residents as of 2020) moved in from the 3rd District. Its 2024 presidential margin stays the same (Trump +33.9).Source ↗
Tim Burchett (R) has held this seat since 2019 and is running for re-election; the district was redrawn in May 2026.
PresidentialR+33.9→R+33.9Same ballots, new mapThis district’s 2024 presidential vote, counted on the old lines (R+33.9) and the new (R+33.9). Same ballots, new map.
FTP Race SignalA composite of market, polling and money. The prediction-market price anchors it; a polling average moves it: the last 30 days, or the three most recent pollsters when fewer polled. Polls paid for by a candidate, party or allied group move 2 points toward the other side and count half. When the three most recent independent pollsters each have the race within three points, it is a Toss-up unless the market is already decisive. Fundraising counts only at a five-to-one gap. Past results are context, not inputs. A rating changes only when the evidence clears the line.
This district was redrawn in May 2026; the 2024 result on the previous lines does not describe it. The market prices the new seat at 97.8¢ Republican.
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Market · Safe RR 97.8¢: traders' price for a Republican hold.Prior result · Safe RR+38.52 in 2024.MarketR 97.8¢2024 resultR+38.5
MarketR 97.8¢2024R+38.5
No public polls. The market favors Burchett.
The market moved 2¢ toward the Republican in the last 7 days.As of October 12.
Market
BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above
BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 10Likely10 to 20Safe20 and above
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Prior result
BandPOINTSToss-up0 to 5Lean5 to 12Likely12 to 25Safe25 and above
R+38.5
Tim Burchett (R)
69.3% to 30.7% · 2024 general election · previous district linesPrevious district linesTennessee redrew its congressional map in the middle of the decade through HB 7003, signed on May 7, 2026. The plan splits Shelby County, home to Memphis, among the 5th, 8th and 9th districts. The only change here is one Campbell County census block (five residents as of 2020) moved in from the 3rd District. Its 2024 presidential margin stays the same (Trump +33.9).Source ↗
def. Jane George (D). Margin verified against retrieved official results.