Inside the results: How redistricting shaped Tennessee’s primary election

Thursday’s primary in the southern state of Tennessee has provided the first test of the state’s new congressional district map, redrawn in May.Tennessee was one of roughly 10 states to reconfigure its map since 2025, as part of a partisan push to gain an advantage in the 2026 United States midterm election.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3Tennessee approves new congressional map in latest redistricting flurrylist 2 of 3Memphis residents file lawsuit alleging abuses by Trump-backed task forcelist 3 of 3Anti-Muslim US Congressman Andy Ogles loses Republican primaryend of listThe election is seen as a referendum on President Donald Trump’s second term in office, and the Republican leader has cheered redistricting efforts in right-leaning states like Tennessee, as part of a broader national plan to maintain his party’s control of Congress.Each district on a congressional map translates to one seat in the House of Representatives, and how a district is drawn can affect who is ultimately elected. With Republicans holding a slim majority in the House, the chamber is considered vulnerable to flip to Democratic control.Tennessee’s redistricting effort came after the US Supreme...