John W. Rose

In the 2024 House race for TN-6, John Rose (R) defeated Lore Bergman (D) 68.0% to 32.0%. John Rose received 225,543 votes compared to 106,144 for Lore Bergman, a dominant 36.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, John Rose benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for TN-6, John Rose (R) defeated Randal Cooper (D) 66.3% to 33.7%. John Rose received 129,388 votes compared to 65,675 for Randal Cooper, a dominant 32.7-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, John Rose benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, John Rose benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for TN-6, John Rose (R) won with 73.7% of the vote, defeating Christopher Martin Finley (D) who received 24.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. John Rose's 49.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for TN-06, John Rose (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Dawn Barlow (D) who received 28.3%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. John Rose's 41.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Diane Black (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, John Rose won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).