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Tennessee 5th District Republican primary

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    17% Left: How a Dairy Farmer Beat a Trump-Backed Incumbent in Tennessee

    Charlie Hatcher beat Rep. Andy Ogles 53%-47% in Tennessee's redrawn 5th District, where only 17% of voters remained — Trump's second endorsement loss in a week.

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    • Hatcher defeated Ogles in the August 6 Republican primary despite Trump's endorsement.
    • Only about 17% of original constituents remained after redistricting.
    • Ogles trailed 53% to 47% when the race was called.
    • Hatcher advances to face Democrat Chaz Molder.
    • No certified final totals, concession details, or county-level breakdowns are confirmed in the file.
    • Whether Hatcher's primary coalition holds in November in a district most voters are still learning.
    • Whether national Republicans treat redrawn seats as open seats when weighing future endorsements.

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Who's involved

Who's involved

People

  • Andy OglesAmerican politician (born 1971)
  • Charlie HatcherAmerican politician
  • Donald TrumpPresident of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

Places

  • Tennessee's 5th Congressional District
  • Williamson County