Tennessee elections: GOP narrowly avoids losing deep-red district; Matt Epps wins house seat December 02, 2025 at 11:19PM

Republican Matt Van Epps secured a victory in Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election, holding a seat long considered safe for the GOP. Despite Donald Trump's strong performance in the district, Democrats significantly narrowed the Republican lead, signaling a potential shift ahead of the 2026 midterms.