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Posted by: Azya Thornton on Nov 10, 2025

Turnout was low in the special primary for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, with about 67,000 votes cast across both parties compared with nearly 330,000 in the 2024 general election, Tennessee Lookout reports. Democratic primary turnout of roughly 31,000 nearly matched Republicans’ 36,000 votes. Former General Services Commissioner Matt Van Epps will face Rep. Aftyn Behn in the Dec. 2 general election to replace former U.S. Rep. Mark Green. Early voting begins Nov. 12.