Race Status
Strong Dem
INCUMBENT PARTY: Dem last updated: 09-10-2018
INCUMBENT PARTY: Dem last updated: 09-10-2018
Key Dates
Filing Deadline: 04/05/2018
Primaries: 08/02/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Primaries: 08/02/2018
General Election: 11/06/2018
Race Status History
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Pundit Opinions
Average | Cook | Sabato | Inside Elections | Real Clear Politics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem | Strong Dem |
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Current House Scoreboard
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2018 District TN-05 Data Card
TN-05 Demographics
| Demographic | District | State | Nation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 52% Female | 48.8% Male 51.2% Female | 51% Female |
| Race/Ethnicity | 60% White 25% African American 9% Hispanic 3% Asian | 74.2% White/Caucasian 17.1% Black/African American 4.5% White/Hispanic | 61% White 18% Hispanic 12% Black 5% Asian 2% Two or More 1% Native |
| Language Other than Eng at Home | 14.8% | 6.9% | 21.1% |
| High School Grad Rate | 87.4% | 87.0% | 87.5% |
| College Grad Rate | 37.5% | 26.1% | 31.3% |
| Per Capita Income | $32,051 | $27,087 | $31,128 |
| Median Age | 34.8 | 38.6 | 37.9 |
| Population | 762,535 | 6651194 | 325.7 mil |
| Square Miles | 1,248.40 | 41235.8 | 3,796,742 |
| Population per SqMi | 1610.80 | 1161.3 | 185.8 |
| People per Household | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Foreign Born | 11.2% | 4.8% | 13.5% |
| Veteran | 5.9% | 8.4% | 7.4% |
| Geographic Mobility | 16.9% | 14.2% | 14.6% |
Data Credits
District/State/National: www.censusreporter.org
State: www.census.gov
State/Miscellaneous: BALLOTPEDIA State Profile
TN-05 Voting History
Presidential Voting Percentages| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 56.5 | 38.2 | +18.3 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 55.9 | 42.5 | +13.4 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 57.5 | 41.3 | +16.2 |
House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 62.6 | 37.4 | +25.2 |
| 2014 | 62.3 | 35.7 | +26.6 |
| 2012 | 66.6 | 33.4 | +33.2 |
National Presidential Voting Percentages
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | Clinton | Trump | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48.4 | 46.3 | +2.1 |
| Year | Obama | Romney | Margin |
| 2012 | 51.1 | 47.3 | +3.8 |
| Year | Obama | McCain | Margin |
| 2008 | 53 | 45.7 | +7.3 |
National House Voting Percentages
| Year | DEM | REP | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 48 | 49.1 | -1.1 |
| 2014 | 45.7 | 51.4 | -5.7 |
| 2012 | 50.6 | 49.4 | +1.2 |
Other Races in Tennessee
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sort | Race | Current Status |
| Senate Race: Tennessee (Bredesen v Blackburn) | Lean Rep | |
| Gubernatorial Race: Tennessee (TBD v TBD) | Likely Rep | |
| House Race: TN-01 (TBD v Roe) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: TN-02 (TBD v TBD) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: TN-03 (TBD v Fleischmann) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: TN-04 (TBD v DesJarlais) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: TN-05 (Cooper v TBD) | Strong Dem | |
| House Race: TN-06 (TBD v TBD) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: TN-07 (TBD v TBD) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: TN-08 (TBD v Kustoff) | Strong Rep | |
| House Race: TN-09 (Cohen v TBD) | Strong Dem |
