Rep. Andy Ogles loses his Republican primary in Tennessee
Hatcher won after redistricting left 82% of voters new to the district and outside spending boosted his campaign, officials and AP estimates said.
- Former Tennessee Agriculture Commissioner Charlie Hatcher defeated incumbent U.S. Rep. Andy Ogles in the Republican primary for Tennessee's redrawn 5th Congressional District on Thursday, securing the GOP nomination for November.
- Republican state lawmakers redrew the 5th Congressional District in May 2026, stretching it from central Tennessee to Memphis with 82% of voters new to the district, leaving Ogles without his traditional base.
- Hatcher benefited from $2 million in outside support from the Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC, while Ogles faced scrutiny over campaign finance reporting and the FBI's 2024 seizure of his cellphone.
- Hatcher will face Columbia Mayor Chaz Molder in the November 3 general election, with the newly drawn district favoring Republicans but Democrats targeting the seat as competitive.
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