Who represents the Tennessee 4th congressional district?

Rep. Scott DesJarlais (Republican-TN) represents Tennessee’s 4th district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Tennessee district 4 candidates 2026

Rep. Scott DesJarlais (Republican-TN) is the current representative for Tennessee’s 4th district. The district is heavily Republican (R+45).

Tennessee district 4 election results

Rep. Scott DesJarlais won the 2024 general election with 72.33% of the vote. 313,255 total votes were cast. The full result was 27.67% Democratic, 72.33% Republican. The district is heavily Republican (R+45).

2026 MidtermsLikely SeatR+45D shift +2$314K raised

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Representative Scott DesJarlais, Republican from Tennessee

Representative · TN-4

Scott DesJarlais

Q: Tennessee district 4 demographics

The Tennessee 4th congressional district is 8.8% Hispanic, 77.3% White, 8.9% Black, 2% Asian. The median age is 37.7. Median household income is $69,571. 6.6% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Tennessee's 4th congressional district

Representative Scott DesJarlais represents Tennessee's 4th congressional district, serving 799,279 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $69,571 and an unemployment rate of 4.2%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

799,279Population

↑ 27,413

$69,571Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $5,099

4.2%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↓ 0.3%

9.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↓ 0.4%

70.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$1,165Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $145

0.2%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

28.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↑ 0.4 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Tennessee District 4 Demographics

Median Age 37.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 25.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 9.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $69,571 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Education accessHealthcare access

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 77.3%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

25.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, below the 33.7% national average. 11% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $69,571, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 70.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,165. Median home value is $291,200.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 75.7% drive alone to work. Average commute is 28.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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