The special election will determine who will fill the seat left open by retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Mark Green.

A special election will determine who will fill the seat left open by U.S. Rep. Mark Green: Democratic Aftyn Behn, or Republican Matt Van Epps.

Top Democrats campaigned with Democratic Congressional nominee Aftyn Behn as national Democrats seek to capitalize on momentum from Nov. 4 elections.

Early voting begins today in the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. The early voting period will end on Wednesday, Nov. 26. Election Day will be Tuesday, Dec. 2.

The seat was vacated by former Rep. Mark Green, who left his office twice to pursue a private sector opportunity.

As an off-cycle special election, turnout in the special election primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District race was down significantly compared to the 2024 General Election. Across both parties’ primaries,

Former GOP Rep. Mark Green's vacant district, set to be filled in a Dec. 2 special election, backed Trump by a 22-point margin in 2024.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4. Polls will be open 8 a.m.-8 p.m. If you arrive at your polling site before 8 p.m. and have to wait in line past that time, you may vote if you stay in line.

In TN’s 7th District special Congressional election, Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn have traded jabs, but haven’t met face-to-face.

Democratic Rep. Caleb Hemmer of Nashville is set to leave the Tennessee legislature after two terms. Hemmer, who represents District 59 in southern Davidson County, announced Monday he will not seek a third two-year term in 2026.

Early voting begins Wednesday for the special general election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. The race pits Republican Matt Van Epps against Democratic State Representative Aftyn Behn.