Diana Harshbarger
RRepublicanTN-1 · Representative
55
/ 100
Average
Attendance98
Avg: 96
Independence7
Avg: 4
Bipartisan Tone22
Avg: 16
Ethics Record100
Avg: 99
Transparency32
Avg: 57
Accountability Score — composite of attendance, independence, bipartisan tone, ethics record & transparency.
Methodology3
Wins
0
Losses
3
Races
2024
House · TN-1RDiana HarshbargerWinner
257,825 votes78.1%
DKevin Jenkins
64,021 votes19.4%
IRichard Baker
5,714 votes1.7%
ILevi Brake
2,639 votes0.8%
Margin of victory: +58.7%
In the 2024 House race for TN-1, Diana Harshbarger (R) won with 78.1% of the vote, defeating Kevin Jenkins (D) who received 19.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Diana Harshbarger's 58.7-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Diana Harshbarger benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.
2022
House · TN-1RDiana HarshbargerWinner
147,241 votes78.3%
DCameron Parsons
37,049 votes19.7%
IRichard Baker
2,466 votes1.3%
IMatt Makrom
1,247 votes0.7%
Margin of victory: +58.6%
In the 2022 House race for TN-1, Diana Harshbarger (R) won with 78.3% of the vote, defeating Cameron Parsons (D) who received 19.7%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Diana Harshbarger's 58.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
As the incumbent, Diana Harshbarger benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Diana Harshbarger benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.
2020
House · TN-1RDiana HarshbargerWinner
228,181 votes74.7%
DBlair Walsingham
68,617 votes22.5%
ISteve Holder
8,621 votes2.8%
WJosh Berger
4 votes0.0%
Margin of victory: +52.2%
In the 2020 House race for TN-1, Diana Harshbarger (R) won with 74.7% of the vote, defeating Blair Walsingham (D) who received 22.5%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Diana Harshbarger's 52.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.
This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.