2025 Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election

The 2025 Tennessee's 7th congressional district special election were held on December 2, 2025, to fill the vacant seat in Tennessee's 7th congressional district. Republican Matt Van Epps won the election and will serve in the United States House of Representatives for the rest of the 119th United States Congress, which will end on January 3, 2027. 

The seat became vacant on July 20, 2025, after the resignation of Republican Mark Green. Green resigned after voting to help pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Primary elections took place on October 7, where Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn won their primaries.

In the December 2 general election, Van Epps beat Behn by 8.9%. More Democrats voted in this special race, more than they did during the 2024 elections. This is the strongest Democratic performance in this district during the 21st century.

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