Tennessee's 5th Congressional District

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District is represented by Andrew Ogles (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. Ogles has an overall VoteSee report card grade of D, voted in 91% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 86% of the time. The district includes Nashville-Davidson, Spring Hill, and Brentwood. It takes in all or part of 6 counties; the most populous parts are in Davidson County and Williamson County. About 797,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $93,904.

Current Representative

Andrew Ogles (Republican) has represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District since 2023.

VoteSee report card grade: D
Attendance in the 119th Congress: 91% of roll-call votes on bills
Votes with the Republican majority: 86%

See Andrew Ogles's full voting record and issue positions →

2026 Election

U.S. House: Tennessee 5th District

Winner: Charlie Hatcher.

This is an open seat: Andrew Ogles lost the primary. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.

Chaz Molder (Democratic): raised $3.5M, $560K cash on hand
Charlie Hatcher (Republican): raised $1.8M, $475K cash on hand
James Johnson (Independent)
Micheál O'Leary (Independent): raised $0, $0 cash on hand

Polls

Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.

Pollster	Dates	Sample	Hatcher	Molder
Impact Research (D)	Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026	552 LV	46%	41%
Impact Research (D)	Aug 19, 2026 – Aug 24, 2026	500 LV	48%	40%

Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.

See the full 2026 race →

District Demographics

Population: 796,623
Median household income: $93,904
Median age: 38
Median home value: $457,700
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47%

Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.

How Ogles Voted Recently

Yea on American Enrichment Deployment Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Nuclear REFUEL (Recycling Efficient Fuels Utilizing Expedited Licensing) Act (Nov 9, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Retire through Ownership Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed
Yea on Ratepayer Protection Act (Sep 16, 2026) — Passed

Breaks with the Republican majority

Nay on Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025 (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act (Sep 15, 2026) — Passed
Nay on Local Communities & Bird Habitat Stewardship Act of 2026 (Sep 14, 2026) — Passed

Who Held This Seat Before

Members of Congress who previously represented Tennessee's 5th Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.

Jim Cooper — Democrat (2003–2023)
Robert Clement — Democrat (1988–2003)
William Boner — Democrat (1979–1987)
Clifford Allen — Democrat (1975–1979)
Richard Fulton — Democrat (1963–1977)
Joseph Loser — Democrat (1957–1963)
James Priest — Democrat (1953–1957)
Joseph Evins — Democrat (1947–1953)
Harold Earthman — Democrat (1945–1947)
Jim McCord — Democrat (1943–1945)
James Priest — Ind. Democrat (1941–1943)
Joseph Byrns — Democrat (1939–1941)

Where the District Is

Tennessee's 5th Congressional District covers 2,059 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.

Counties

Davidson County (part): 45% of residents
Williamson County (part): 21% of residents
Wilson County (part): 15% of residents
Maury County: 13% of residents
Marshall County: 5% of residents
Lewis County: 2% of residents

Largest communities

Nashville-Davidson (part)
Spring Hill
Brentwood (part)
Columbia
Mount Juliet (part)
Lebanon (part)
Franklin (part)
Nolensville