GOP's Matt Van Epps Wins Tennessee's 7th District Special Election in Tight Contest
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In a closely contested special election, Republican candidate Matt Van Epps has taken the lead in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District, securing a seat in the US House of Representatives. The district, which spans 15 counties, saw over 460,000 registered voters casting their ballots on Tuesday. The results, as reported by NBC News, show Matt Van Epps emerging victorious with a significant lead in several counties, including Benton, Cheatham, Dickson, Decatur, Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Perry, Robertson, Stewart, Wayne, and Williamson. However, Democrat Aftyn Behn managed to take the lead in Davidson County, albeit with a smaller margin. The county-wise results are as follows: - Benton: Matt Van Epps (71.8%) vs Aftyn Behn (25.9%) - Cheatham: Matt Van Epps (84.9%) vs Aftyn Behn (38.7%) - Davidson: Aftyn Behn (84.9%) vs Matt Van Epps (14.4%) - Dickson: Matt Van Epps (62.0%) vs Aftyn Behn (37.0%) - Decatur: Matt Van Epps (72.2%) vs Aftyn Behn (37.0%) - Hickman: Matt Van Epps (70%) vs Aftyn Behn (28%) - Houston: Matt Van Epps (67.5%) vs Aftyn Behn (31.2%) - Humphreys: Matt Van Epps (63.7%) vs Aftyn Behn (34.8%) - Montgomery: Matt Van Epps (51.3%) vs Aftyn Behn (47.4%) - Perry: Matt Van Epps (74.6%) vs Aftyn Behn (23.8%) - Robertson: Matt Van Epps (66.5%) vs Aftyn Behn (32.1%) - Stewart: Matt Van Epps (66.6%) vs Aftyn Behn (26.4%) - Wayne: Matt Van Epps (81.5%) vs Aftyn Behn (17.6%) - Williamson: Matt Van Epps (59.7%) vs Aftyn Behn (39.6%) This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
