Past elections by office
U.S. Representative, District 9
Who has held this seat
- Harold Ford Jr Dem. Jan 7, 1997 – Jan 3, 2007
- Steve Cohen Dem. Current Jan 4, 2007 – present
Officeholders come from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress and the Clerk of the House.
Everyone who ran
Total Receipts on the campaign's selected reports. lead each election. Itemized contributions are the part listed gift by gift. Rows and bars use the same receipts. Winners, nominees and vote totals are the Secretary of State's certified results; an election with none on record marks nobody.
2026Current
Dem. — 4 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin J. Pearson Won the nomination · 32,097 votes | $4,009,058 of which $2,131,285 itemized since Oct 1, 2025 | 2,602 | |
| James Torino Lost primary 1,531 votes in the primary | $128,634 of which $15,076 itemized since Jan 1, 2025 | 22 | |
| London Lamar Lost primary 11,876 votes in the primary | $96,939 of which $83,300 itemized since May 15, 2026 | 102 | |
| M Latroy Williams Lost primary 3,319 votes in the primary | — | 0 |
Rep. — 5 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Taylor Won the nomination · 31,057 votes | $2,832,273 of which $1,231,351 itemized since Apr 1, 2026 | 521 | |
| William Todd Warner Lost primary 17,776 votes in the primary | $689,617 of which $68,056 itemized since Apr 1, 2026 | 44 | |
| Jeremy Thompson Lost primary 13,481 votes in the primary | $247,563 of which $218,470 itemized since Apr 1, 2026 | 164 | |
| Charlotte Bergmann Lost primary 5,153 votes in the primary | $71,257 of which $24,003 itemized since Jan 1, 2025 | 25 | |
| James New Withdrawn | — | 0 |
Ind. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Jeffrey Clark | — | 0 | |
| Michelle Davis Head | — | 0 |
Dem. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 159,522 votes | $703,466 of which $627,571 itemized since Jan 1, 2023 | 238 | |
| Corey O Strong Lost primary 7,258 votes in the primary | $103,823 of which $79,725 itemized since Jan 1, 2024 | 107 | |
| Kasandra L Smith Lost primary 1,523 votes in the primary | $5,585 since Apr 1, 2024 | 0 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Bergmann Republican nominee · 57,411 votes | $57,469 of which $29,033 itemized since Jan 1, 2023 | 48 | |
| Antwane Bohanon | $0 since Jul 1, 2023 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Wendell "Wells" Blankenship (Independent), 3,708 votes; Dennis Clark (Independent), 3,062 votes.
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Brown Dudley IV Lost primary 8,760 votes in the primary | $557,197 of which $516,718 itemized since Jan 1, 2022 | 189 | |
| Charlotte Bergmann Republican nominee · 35,123 votes | $37,217 of which $19,095 itemized since Jan 1, 2021 | 29 |
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 93,800 votes | $546,322 of which $542,075 itemized since Jan 1, 2021 | 235 |
Ind. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George S Flinn Jr In the general election · 3,349 votes | $150,000 since Jan 1, 2021 | 0 | |
| Mark Brewer Crain | $0 since Jan 6, 2021 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Dennis Clark (Independent), 1,160 votes; Paul Cook (Independent), 485 votes; Bobby Lyons, 1 vote.
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 187,905 votes | $608,930 of which $588,237 itemized since Jan 1, 2019 | 311 | |
| Corey O Strong Lost primary 9,944 votes in the primary | $51,721 of which $25,264 itemized since Jul 1, 2019 | 72 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Jeffrey Clark In the general election · 3,962 votes | $9,991 since Jan 1, 2020 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Charlotte Bergmann (Republican), 48,818 votes; Bobby Lyons (Independent), 2,192 votes; Charles Shappley, 3 votes.
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 145,139 votes | $532,415 of which $522,047 itemized since Jan 1, 2017 | 285 | |
| Kasandra L Smith Lost primary 4,734 votes in the primary | $8,450 of which $2,620 itemized since Apr 1, 2018 | 3 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Brent Mantanona | $3,500 since Apr 1, 2017 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Charlotte Bergmann (Republican), 34,901 votes; Leo AwGoWhat (Independent), 1,436 votes.
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 171,631 votes | $615,635 of which $607,651 itemized since Jan 1, 2015 | 335 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Brent Mantanona In the general election · 0 votes | $2 since Apr 1, 2016 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Wayne Alberson (Republican), 41,123 votes; Paul Cook (Independent), 5,203 votes.
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 87,376 votes | $732,897 of which $713,574 itemized since Jan 1, 2013 | 435 | |
| Ricky E Wilkins Lost primary 22,336 votes in the primary | $298,366 of which $167,052 itemized since Jan 1, 2014 | 242 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Bergmann Republican nominee · 27,173 votes | $44,382 of which $30,105 itemized since Jul 1, 2013 | 44 |
Nonpartisan — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory M. Joiner | $570 since Aug 16, 2013 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Floyd Wayne Alberson (Independent), 766 votes; Paul Cook (Independent), 752 votes; Herbert Bass (Independent), 483 votes.
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| George S Flinn Jr Republican nominee · 59,742 votes | $1,593,376 of which $56,490 itemized since Jan 1, 2011 | 49 |
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 188,422 votes | $831,886 of which $791,620 itemized since Jan 1, 2011 | 516 | |
| Tomeka Rochelle Hart Lost primary 5,944 votes in the primary | $62,016 of which $36,670 itemized since Jul 1, 2011 | 52 |
Rep. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Bergmann Lost primary 4,398 votes in the primary | $38,419 of which $14,250 itemized since Oct 1, 2011 | 13 | |
| Rollin Wilson Stooksberry Lost primary 1,858 votes in the primary | $25,965 of which $7,885 itemized since Nov 22, 2011 | 23 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Brian L. Saulsberry (Independent), 1,448 votes; Gregory M. Joiner (Independent), 1,372 votes; Kimberlee E. Smith, 2 votes; Herbert A. Bass, 1 vote; Isaac Richmond, 0 votes.
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 99,827 votes | $1,151,408 of which $1,066,326 itemized since Jan 1, 2009 | 751 | |
| Willie W Herenton Lost primary 17,153 votes in the primary | $51,400 of which $46,095 itemized since Jan 1, 2010 | 86 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Bergmann Republican nominee · 33,879 votes | $217,428 of which $160,200 itemized since Jan 1, 2010 | 195 | |
| James Harrell Lost primary 7,165 votes in the primary | $3,712 of which $1,103 itemized since Feb 12, 2010 | 8 | |
| Kevin Millen Lost primary 1,199 votes in the primary | $0 since Aug 1, 2004 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Sandra Sullivan (Independent), 673 votes; Perry Steele (Independent), 528 votes.
Dem. — 2 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Incumbent Won the seat · 198,798 votes | $1,238,077 of which $1,155,758 itemized since Jan 1, 2007 | 940 | |
| Nikki M Tinker Lost primary 11,817 votes in the primary | $465,945 of which $383,220 itemized since Jan 1, 2007 | 523 |
Rep. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt (Mark) White | $0 since Jan 1, 2007 | 0 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ford In the general election · 11,003 votes | $0 since Jan 1, 2007 | 0 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Dewey Clark (Independent), 10,047 votes; Mary "Taylor Shelby" Wright (Independent), 6,434 votes.
Dem. — 14 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cohen Won the seat · 103,341 votes | $748,878 of which $689,509 itemized since Apr 1, 2006 | 700 | |
| Nikki M Tinker Lost primary 19,164 votes in the primary | $577,298 of which $374,293 itemized since Jul 1, 2005 | 613 | |
| Edward L Stanton III Lost primary 6,927 votes in the primary | $274,260 of which $164,895 itemized since Jul 1, 2005 | 269 | |
| Julian Taylor Bolton Lost primary 8,055 votes in the primary | $206,061 of which $41,000 itemized since Jan 1, 2006 | 65 | |
| Marvell R Mitchell Lost primary 1,804 votes in the primary | $128,535 of which $15,550 itemized since Jan 1, 2006 | 24 | |
| Tyson Anwar Pratcher Lost primary 141 votes in the primary | $89,248 of which $81,510 itemized since Jan 1, 2006 | 91 | |
| Lee Ardrey Harris Lost primary 645 votes in the primary | $62,132 of which $31,873 itemized since Sep 1, 2005 | 91 | |
| Joe Ford Jr Lost primary 9,334 votes in the primary | $42,443 of which $42,193 itemized since Mar 7, 2006 | 77 | |
| Ron Redwing Lost primary 2,169 votes in the primary | $37,254 of which $30,881 itemized since Oct 1, 2005 | 49 | |
| Joseph B Kyles Lost primary 1,336 votes in the primary | $37,206 of which $10,676 itemized since Apr 1, 2006 | 12 | |
| Ralph White Lost primary 1,700 votes in the primary | $22,724 of which $8,750 itemized since Jan 1, 2006 | 16 | |
| William George Whitman Lost primary 274 votes in the primary | $21,601 of which $6,613 itemized since Nov 1, 2005 | 17 | |
| Laura Davis-Aaron | $6,727 of which $1,632 itemized since Jan 1, 2006 | 2 | |
| Ruben M Fort Lost primary 122 votes in the primary | $0 since Aug 4, 2006 | 0 |
Rep. — 3 candidates
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt (Mark) White Republican nominee · 31,002 votes | $227,454 of which $57,025 itemized since Apr 1, 2006 | 81 | |
| Cecil Ray Hale Lost primary 1,567 votes in the primary | $17,326 since Jan 1, 2006 | 0 | |
| Derrick Bennett Lost primary 1,910 votes in the primary | $9,655 of which $1,000 itemized since Jan 1, 2006 | 2 |
Ind. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ford In the general election · 38,243 votes | $169,097 of which $30,850 itemized since Apr 16, 2006 | 22 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Mary Taylor-Shelby (Independent), 0 votes.
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Ford Jr Incumbent Won the seat · 190,648 votes | $1,919,997 of which $1,841,526 itemized since Jan 1, 2003 | 1,545 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Ruben M. Fort (Republican), 41,578 votes; Jim Maynard, 166 votes.
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Ford Jr Incumbent Won the seat · 120,904 votes | $1,155,730 of which $1,086,786 itemized since Jan 1, 2001 | 1,143 |
Also in the general election, with no filings on this site: Tony Rush (Independent), 23,208 votes.
Dem. — 1 candidate
| Candidate | Receipts | Donors | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Ford Jr Incumbent Won the primary · 33,280 votes | $565,577 of which $542,701 itemized since Jan 1, 1999 | 598 |
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