Tennessee's 4th 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
- Bedford County
- Bledsoe County
- Coffee County
- Franklin County
- Giles County
- Grundy County
- Lawrence County
- Lincoln County
- Marion County
- Meigs County
- Moore County
- Rhea County
- Rutherford County
- Sequatchie County
- Warren County
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Your representatives
Scott DesJarlais
Republican
Representative since Jan 5, 2011
Raised $536,843 · Cash on hand $495,126 (2026 cycle) · FEC filing ↗ · Through Jul 17, 2026
How Scott DesJarlais 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.
Past results
2022 general election
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott DesJarlaisWinner | R | 122,401 | 70.57% |
| Wayne Steele | D | 44,648 | 25.74% |
| Mike Winton | IND | 2,834 | 1.63% |
| Clyde Benson | IND | 1,806 | 1.04% |
| David Leighton Jones | IND | 708 | 0.41% |
| Tharon Chandler | IND | 585 | 0.34% |
| Joseph "Krishnadas" Magyer | IND | 455 | 0.26% |
2020 general election
Held under different district lines
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott DesJarlaisWinner | R | 223,802 | 66.67% |
| Christopher J. Hale | D | 111,908 | 33.33% |
Demographics
| Measure | This district | Tennessee | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 826,508 | 7,227,750 | 340,110,990 |
| Median age (years) | 37.7 | 39.1 | 39.2 |
| Median household income | $73,896 | $71,997 | $81,604 |
| Below poverty level | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.5% | 32.4% | 36.8% |
| Race and ethnicity | |||
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 9.4% | 7.8% | 20.0% |
| Not Hispanic or Latino | |||
| White alone | 74.7% | 70.5% | 56.3% |
| Black or African American alone | 8.5% | 14.9% | 11.7% |
| Asian alone | 2.2% | 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 | 5.2% | 4.8% | 5.8% |
| Foreign-born | 6.8% | 6.5% | 14.8% |
| Veterans (civilian adults 18+) | 7.5% | 7.1% | 5.9% |
Census estimates. American Community Survey 2024 1-year, Data Profile ↗