Tennessee's 1st Congressional District: Map, Representative, Demographics
This page describes the district as drawn for 2023–2026. New lines take effect for the 2026 election.
Counties in this district
- Carter County
- Cocke County
- Greene County
- Hamblen County
- Hancock County
- Hawkins County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Sevier County
- Sullivan County
- Unicoi County
- Washington County
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Your representatives
Diana Harshbarger
Republican
Representative since Jan 3, 2021
Raised $1,274,194 · Cash on hand $1,985,063 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jul 17, 2026
How Diana Harshbarger voted
| Date | Measure | Position | Chamber result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Suspension of the rulesA fast-track House procedure, usually for measures expected to have broad support. Debate is limited to 40 minutes, no amendments can be offered, and it needs a two-thirds vote of members voting — not a simple majority. A yes vote passes the bill. “As amended” means changes written into the motion itself are included.Rules of the House, Rule XV, clause 1 ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
| 9/16/26 | House On Passage PassageThe vote on whether this chamber approves the measure — usually by a simple majority of those voting. It becomes law only once both chambers pass the same text and the president signs it, or Congress overrides a veto.House: The Legislative Process ↗ Passage | Yea | Passed |
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2026 elections
Election day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
In 2026 this area votes in: TN-1
Past results
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana Lynn HarshbargerWinner | R | 147,241 | 78.32% |
| Cameron Parsons | D | 37,049 | 19.71% |
| Richard G. Baker | IND | 2,466 | 1.31% |
| Matt Makrom | IND | 1,247 | 0.66% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diana HarshbargerWinner | R | 228,181 | 74.71% |
| Blair Walsingham | D | 68,617 | 22.47% |
| Steve Holder | IND | 8,621 | 2.82% |
| Josh Berger | Write-in | 4 | 0.00% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 797,902 | 7,227,750 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 43.9 | 39.1 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $60,591 | $71,997 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 15.9% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.5% | 32.4% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 5.6% | 7.8% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 87.8% | 70.5% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 2.0% | 14.9% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 0.8% | 2.0% | 6.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, Some Other Race alone, Two or More Races | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 4.1% | 6.5% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 7.8% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗