U.S. House · Tennessee's 1st District
Richard Baker
CandidateIND
- Race
- U.S. House · Tennessee's 1st District
- Result
- Diana Harshbarger, projected winner
- Opponents
- Diana Harshbarger (R); Kristi Burke (D); Joshua Ray Ashburn (IND); Chris Campbell (IND); Billy Cody (IND); Tyler McClain (IND)
- Research
- Minimal record
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Richard Baker, a perennial independent candidate who had run for this seat in multiple previous elections (2020, 2022, and 2024), lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House in Tennessee's 1st District to Diana Harshbarger. He received 0.6% of the vote to Diana Harshbarger's 67.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News. No campaign platform statements were found for the 2026 race.[1][2]
On the ballotU.S. House · 1
2026-11-03
| Diana Harshbarger R | incumbent |
| Kristi Burke D | challenger |
| Joshua Ray Ashburn IND | challenger |
| Chris Campbell IND | challenger |
| Richard Baker IND | challenger |
| Billy Cody IND | challenger |
| Tyler McClain IND | challenger |
Biography
Richard Baker, a perennial independent candidate who had run for this seat in multiple previous elections (2020, 2022, and 2024), lost the November 3, 2026 election for the U.S. House in Tennessee's 1st District to Diana Harshbarger. He received 0.6% of the vote to Diana Harshbarger's 67.4%, according to unofficial results reported by NBC News. No campaign platform statements were found for the 2026 race.[1][2]
Little public record found for this candidate.
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Sources cited in this profile
- 1.Tennessee's 1st Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
- 2.U.S. House · Tennessee's 1st District results 2026 · NBC News News report