Democrats Flip Six Tennessee House Districts

Democrats gained ground in Tennessee and nationally in the November 2026 midterm elections, while Trump's net approval remains positive in only eight states.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Elections

Democrats Flip Six Tennessee House Districts

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Democrats flipped six Tennessee state House districts in Clarksville, Knoxville, Memphis and Murfreesboro in the Nov. 3 midterms, though Republicans held their grip on the Statehouse overall. Nationally, Democrats are within striking distance of 56 Senate seats and on track to win 249 House seats as of Nov. 6.

Why it matters

The results signal a broad leftward shift, with all 95 Tennessee counties moving left by at least 8 points. Trump's net approval is positive in only eight states, including Arkansas, Idaho, Kansas, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.

Tennessee's 95 counties each shifted left by at least 8 points in the midterms, with Blackburn drawing about 45.5% of the Senate vote against Green's 42.9%. Civiqs polling reports 44% Tennessee approval of Trump, 48% disapproval and 8% neutral.

The players

Marsha Blackburn

Marsha Blackburn is a Republican U.S. senator from Tennessee who captured about 45.5% of the state's Senate vote in the 2026 midterms.

Civiqs

Civiqs is a polling and data firm that tracks public opinion, and its Tennessee survey found 44% approval and 48% disapproval of Trump.

The details

Tennessee Republicans retained control of the Statehouse, but Democrats flipped six House districts in Clarksville, Knoxville, Memphis and Murfreesboro. Trump's approval rating in Tennessee remained largely unchanged from before the midterms.

Nov. 3, 2026: Tennessee midterm election held, with Republicans keeping the Statehouse.
Nov. 6, 2026: Democrats reported within striking distance of 56 Senate seats.
Nov. 9, 2026: Latest Silver Bulletin, NYT, Rasmussen and Civiqs polls released.

Political Context

Trump's net approval rating is positive in only eight states after the 2026 midterms, a narrow base that polls from Silver Bulletin, NYT, Rasmussen and Civiqs have tracked closely. Those polls show a national shift that extends beyond Tennessee, where all 95 counties moved left by at least 8 points.

Tennessee residents will see Democrats holding six more state House seats in districts including Memphis and Knoxville, which shapes state legislative decisions. Nationally, the expected House and Senate shifts could affect federal policy on issues voters care about in daily life.

The takeaway

The midterm results show declining presidential approval even in states that remain Republican-leaning, so voters in both parties should watch how these trends shape the next election cycle. Readers can track future polling from Silver Bulletin, NYT and Civiqs to see whether the shift holds.