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U.S. House · Tennessee's 4th District

South-central Tennessee, including Murfreesboro's southern exurbs, Tullahoma, and Fayetteville

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Not yet called

CandidateVotesShare
Victoria Broderick95,58548.9%
Scott DesJarlais95,30548.7%
Jacob Anders2,8331.4%
Clay Faircloth1,8530.9%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Scott DesJarlais (R) defeated Thomas Davis, Harold Jones, and Joshua James in the August 6, 2026 Republican primary. Victoria Broderick won a contested Democratic primary over Mike Cortese, Cliff Huffman, Tim Lanier, and Joyce Neal. The district's 2026 Cook Partisan Voter Index is R+11, and forecasters rate the general election Safe/Solid Republican. After the 2026 filing deadline reopened following Tennessee's new congressional map, the 4th District drew nine candidates in total, tied with the 6th District for the most of any Tennessee district.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 4 candidates

Scott DesJarlaisRINCUMBENTU.S. Representative (since 2011)Full profile →Victoria BroderickDFull profile →Jacob AndersINDFull profile →Clay FairclothINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[40][41][42]

    Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 3755, 2021-09-24). Voted no on Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 (H.R. 8296, 2022-07-15). Voted yes on Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, 2017-10-03), which would have banned most abortions after 20 weeks.

  • Victoria Broderick
    Supports[5]

    Her campaign site says she will work to codify abortion access into federal law and protect access to IVF and contraception.

  • Jacob Anders
    Supports[6]

    Says abortion should be legal as part of his reproductive health platform.

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[35][36][37][38]

    Voted no on Bipartisan Background Checks Act (H.R. 8, 2019-02-27), which would have required background checks on most private gun sales. Voted no on Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 (H.R. 1808, 2022-07-29), which would have banned the sale of many semiautomatic assault weapons. Voted no on Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938, 2022-06-24), which expanded background checks for buyers under 21 and funded state red-flag programs. Voted yes on Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 38, 2017-12-06), which would have required states to honor other states' concealed-carry permits.

  • Victoria Broderick
    Supports[5]

    Her campaign site says she backs federal background check laws that close loopholes and funding for state red flag programs, while protecting responsible gun ownership.

  • Jacob Anders
    —
  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[19][20][21][22][23][24][25]

    Voted yes on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-22). Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations. Voted yes on Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2, 2023-05-11). Voted no on American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 (H.R. 6, 2019-06-04; 2021-03-18).

  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    In their own words[6]
    “We can enforce our laws and protect our communities by deporting criminals without resorting to reckless unaccountable enforcement tactics that put innocent people in harm's way.”

    On his campaign website, Immigration & Border Reform

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

  • Scott DesJarlais
    —
  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    Supports[6]

    Supports encouraging local zoning reform to allow more housing types.

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[20][21][22][31][30]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03; 2017-12-20), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent. Voted no on Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376, 2022-08-12), which added a 15% minimum tax on large corporations and a stock-buyback excise tax.

  • Victoria Broderick
    Supports[5]

    Her campaign site says she will work to raise the corporate tax rate on the largest, most profitable businesses.

  • Jacob Anders
    Supports[6]

    Proposes a 42% corporate tax rate and a 50% rate on income above $500,000.

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Expand public health coverage

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[20][21][22][27][28]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted no on Breaking the Gridlock Act (H.R. 1834, 2026-01-08), which extended enhanced ACA premium subsidies. Voted yes on American Health Care Act (H.R. 1628, 2017-05-04), which would have capped federal Medicaid funding and ended enhanced funding for the Medicaid expansion.

  • Victoria Broderick
    Supports[5]

    Her campaign site says she would strengthen the ACA and support a Medicare-like program for Tennesseans who fall in the Medicaid coverage gap.

  • Jacob Anders
    Supports[6]

    Proposes a single-payer health system.

  • Clay Faircloth
    In their own words[7]
    “Healthcare options should be private decisions made with the advice of a healthcare professional and free from government oversight or control.”

    On his campaign website, Healthcare Plan

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[20][21][22][29][30]

    Voted yes on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-05-22; 2025-07-03), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits. Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19; 2022-08-12), which would have funded clean-energy tax credits.

  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    In their own words[6]
    “Domestically, we must embrace a pragmatic energy portfolio that prioritizes the high-capacity, carbon-free potential of safe and modern nuclear energy.”

    On his campaign website, Climate & Energy

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[39]

    Voted no on Raise the Wage Act (H.R. 582, 2019-07-18).

  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    Supports[6]

    Supports a $15 federal minimum wage.

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • Scott DesJarlais
    —
  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    Opposes[6]

    Lists ending U.S. tax dollars to Israel among his policy goals.

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[34]

    Voted no on Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada (H.J. Res. 72, 2026-02-11), which disapproved the tariffs on Canadian imports.

  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    —
  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Universal, publicly funded child care

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[29]

    Voted no on Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376, 2021-11-19), which would have funded universal pre-K and child-care subsidies.

  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    In their own words[6]
    “We must begin by offering universal pre-K for every family, giving children a strong developmental head start while providing working parents much-needed relief from skyrocketing childcare costs.”

    On his campaign website, Education & Pre-K

  • Clay Faircloth
    In their own words[8]
    “And most of all some financial relief to help parents meet the changing financial demands of childcare while also helping upgrade facilities and salaries to keep up with the expectations of families and communities.”

    On his campaign website, Childcare Plan

Require documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[26]

    Voted yes on SAVE Act (H.R. 22, 2025-04-10).

  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    —
  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Scott DesJarlais
    Recorded votes[32][33]

    Voted no on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (H. Con. Res. 64, 2025-12-17), which would have directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Venezuela absent congressional authorization. Voted no on War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities (H. Con. Res. 86, 2026-06-03), which directed the removal of U.S. forces from hostilities against Iran absent congressional authorization.

  • Victoria Broderick
    —
  • Jacob Anders
    Supports[6]

    Says Congress should debate and vote on war.

  • Clay Faircloth
    —

Research notes & limits

Scott DesJarlais did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey for 2026; his federal key votes and FEC totals are added separately by script. Jacob Anders and Clay Faircloth were researched from their own campaign websites; Faircloth's issue pages are brief and state no positions on most of the guide's issues. Clay Faircloth's platform comes from his 2024 Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey; no 2026 campaign website was found. Biographies of Jacob Anders and Clay Faircloth rely on their Ballotpedia profiles and surveys; no campaign websites were found for them.

Sources · 50

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Scott DesJarlais · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  3. 3.Victoria Broderick's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Jacob Anders's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  5. 5.More about my platform · Victoria Broderick for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Jacob Anders for Congress · Jacob Anders campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  7. 7.Healthcare Plan · Faircloth for Congress / Clay Cares campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.Childcare Plan · Faircloth for Congress / Clay Cares campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  9. 9.Meet Clay Faircloth · Faircloth for Congress / Clay Cares campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Corruption Elimination Plan · Faircloth for Congress / Clay Cares campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  11. 11.Biography · Office of Congressman Scott DesJarlais Official record
  12. 12.Committees and Caucuses · Office of Congressman Scott DesJarlais Official record
  13. 13.Scott DesJarlais · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  14. 14.Scott DesJarlais · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  15. 15.DesJarlais Will Pay State Fines for Medical Misconduct · Roll Call · 2013-05-23 News report
  16. 16.H.R. 7296, the SAVE America Act (SAVE America Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  17. 17.H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act (Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.H.R. 722, the Life at Conception Act (Life at Conception Act) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-01-22 Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-05-22 Official record
  21. 21.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  22. 22.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — final passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-07-03 Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Secure the Border Act of 2023 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2023-05-11 Official record
  24. 24.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-06-04 Official record
  25. 25.Roll call: American Dream and Promise Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-03-18 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: SAVE Act — proof-of-citizenship voter registration · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-04-10 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Breaking the Gridlock Act — ACA subsidy extension · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-01-08 Official record
  28. 28.Roll call: American Health Care Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-05-04 Official record
  29. 29.Roll call: Build Back Better Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-11-19 Official record
  30. 30.Roll call: Inflation Reduction Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-08-12 Official record
  31. 31.Roll call: Tax Cuts and Jobs Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-20 Official record
  32. 32.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2025-12-17 Official record
  33. 33.Roll call: War Powers Resolution directing removal of forces from Iran hostilities · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-06-03 Official record
  34. 34.Roll call: Resolution disapproving tariffs on Canada · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2026-02-11 Official record
  35. 35.Roll call: Bipartisan Background Checks Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-02-27 Official record
  36. 36.Roll call: Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-29 Official record
  37. 37.Roll call: Bipartisan Safer Communities Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-06-24 Official record
  38. 38.Roll call: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-12-06 Official record
  39. 39.Roll call: Raise the Wage Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2019-07-18 Official record
  40. 40.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2021-09-24 Official record
  41. 41.Roll call: Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2022-07-15 Official record
  42. 42.Roll call: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act — House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2017-10-03 Official record
  43. 43.Victoria Broderick's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  44. 44.Meet Victoria Broderick · Victoria Broderick for U.S. Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
  45. 45.Victoria Broderick · Ballotpedia Reference
  46. 46.Congressional District 4 – U.S. House of Representatives · Tennessee Lookout voter guide · 2026-10-19 News report
  47. 47.Jacob Anders's Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey Candidate's own words
  48. 48.Jacob Anders · Ballotpedia Reference
  49. 49.Clay Faircloth · Ballotpedia Reference
  50. 50.Congressional District 4 – U.S. House of Representatives · Tennessee Lookout voter guide · 2026-10-19 News report