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RandySF

(80,289 posts)
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:34 AM Saturday

TN-07: Tight race in Tennessee's 7th District as turnout, demographics could sway results

The race reveals sharp demographic divisions. Voters under 40 strongly support Behn, with 64% backing the Democrat, while Van Epps' support increases with age, reaching 61% among voters over 70.

Gender is also playing a significant role. Men favor Van Epps by nine points, 51% to 42%, while women back Behn by six points, 50% to 44%.

"There is also a stark gender divide," Kimball noted, adding that the same pattern appears in favorability ratings. Among women, 54% view Behn favorably compared to 41% of men, while 52% of men have a favorable view of Van Epps versus 42% of women.

Both candidates are viewed similarly overall, with each holding a 47% favorable rating and 41% unfavorable rating among district voters.


https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/regional/tight-race-in-tennessees-7th-district-as-turnout-demographics-could-sway-results/525-b752a13c-adc7-4c66-86e9-968ba13aab58

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TN-07: Tight race in Tennessee's 7th District as turnout, demographics could sway results (Original Post) RandySF Saturday OP
Tennessee is still Tennessee bucolic_frolic Saturday #1
Turnout is a big thing. Big turnout, Democrats almost always win. ... marble falls Saturday #2
Big turnout is not a good thing in such a red district RandySF Saturday #4
I hope there is early voting in TN-07 Norbert Saturday #3
I wonder if they took soy bean farmers into account. Lars39 Saturday #5
Doesnt Behn have lile a 30% advantage among independents? SSJVegeta Saturday #6
Tons of GOP ads running non stop Mz Pip Saturday #7

marble falls

(69,954 posts)
2. Turnout is a big thing. Big turnout, Democrats almost always win. ...
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:51 AM
Saturday

... which is why the GOP does everything they can to suppress the vote.

RandySF

(80,289 posts)
4. Big turnout is not a good thing in such a red district
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:57 AM
Saturday

It’s more nuanced than “turnout good”.

Norbert

(7,495 posts)
3. I hope there is early voting in TN-07
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 07:54 AM
Saturday

The treacherous weather could play a factor, unfortunately.

Mz Pip

(28,315 posts)
7. Tons of GOP ads running non stop
Sat Nov 29, 2025, 10:16 AM
Saturday

Friend of mine live in that district. GOP is running nasty attack ads constantly. Not one of the ads say anything about Van Epps or anything that he would do for the district.

One would think all that negative hyperbole would create a backlash at some point but people seem to fall for it.

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