TN-04 House 2026
Short Answer
1. Market Behavior & Drivers
- Democrat Victoria Broderick won TN-04 by 280 votes; unofficial results confirm.
- A recount could be triggered, given the narrow 280-vote margin.
Who Wins and Why
| Outcome | Market | Model | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Broderick | 95.9% | 97.8% | Victoria Broderick won the TN-04 House race by 280 votes, according to unofficial final results. |
| Scott DesJarlais | 5.1% | 2.2% | Scott DesJarlais lost the TN-04 House race to Victoria Broderick by 280 votes. |
Current Context
Sources (19)
- 1Democrat Victoria Broderick wins Tennessee's District 4 in...wpln.org
- 2Democrats upset incumbent House member in deep-red Tennessee - Axios Nashvilleaxios.com
- 3Victoria Broderick claims victory over U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais in 4th Congressional District • Tennessee Lookouttennesseelookout.com
- 4Victoria Broderick upsets Scott DesJarlais in District 4nashvillebanner.com
- 5Tennessee Redistricting: Republicans Seek 9-0 after SCOTUS goes 6-3 – Inside Electionsnew.insideelections.com
- 6Tennessee Redistricting: Republicans Seek 9-0 after SCOTUS goes 6-3 – Inside Electionsinsideelections.com
- 7Tennessee redrew its congressional map. Here's who's on your primary ballot. | WKMSwkms.org
- 8Tennessee redrew its congressional map. Here's who's on your primary ballot. | WPLN Newswpln.org
- 9Tennessee Fourth Congressional District Election Resultsnytimes.com
- 102024 Election Results for Tennessee -- RightDataUSA.comrightdatausa.com
- 11County Breakdown for United States House of Representatives District 4 | Election Night Reporting Dashboardelections.tn.gov
- 122026 Tennessee US House 4 Forecast | DDHQvotes.decisiondeskhq.com
- 13An updated look at today’s consensus on the House battlegroundalmanacofamericanpolitics.substack.com
- 14TN-04 House Election Winner Predictions & Odds 2026polymarket.com
- 15TN-04 House Election Winnerpolymarket.com
- 16TN-04 House Election Winnerpolymarket.com
- 17https://polymarket.copilot.markets/bn/event/tn-04-house-election-winnerpolymarket.copilot.markets
- 18Will a Republican Win the TN-04 House Race in 2026? Winner Odds | Lines.comlines.com
- 19In 4th District — now including South Nashville — incumbent Rep. DesJarlais will face Victoria Broderick | WPLN Newswpln.org
2. Price Chart
Historical Price (Probability)
3. Significant Price Movements
Notable price changes detected in the chart, along with research into what caused each movement.
📈 November 04, 2026: 88.4pp spike
Price increased from 3.5% to 91.9%
Outcome: Victoria Broderick
Sources (4)
- 1Democrats upset incumbent House member in deep-red Tennessee - Axios Nashvilleaxios.com
- 2https://polymarket.copilot.markets/bn/event/tn-04-house-election-winnerpolymarket.copilot.markets
- 3Democrat Victoria Broderick wins Tennessee's District 4 in...wpln.org
- 4Victoria Broderick upsets Scott DesJarlais in District 4nashvillebanner.com
4. Market Data
Contract Snapshot
A 'Yes' contract for a specific candidate in the TN-04 House winner market will resolve positively if that candidate is officially declared the winner of the general election on November 3, 2026; otherwise, a 'No' contract for that candidate will resolve positively. Resolution is based solely on the official winning party, and any displayed current vote counts or percentages on the page are not part of the settlement conditions for this 2026 election.
Available Contracts
Market options and current pricing
| Outcome bucket | Yes (price) | No (price) | Last trade probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Broderick | $0.95 | $0.11 | 96% |
| Scott DesJarlais | $0.11 | $0.95 | 5% |
Market Discussion
Traders on Kalshi overwhelmingly predict Victoria Broderick (D) will win the TN-04 House seat with a 94.9% probability. The primary argument supporting this 'Yes' outcome is the displayed live vote count showing Broderick narrowly leading by 280 votes with 99.0% counted. This strong consensus exists despite the district's historical strong Republican lean (indicated by R +22.3 and past presidential elections), incumbent Scott DesJarlais's significantly higher fundraising, and his Republican party affiliation.
5. Trust Index
Largest single print on KXHOUSERACE-TN04-26-D carried 44% of its $883 tape (window is 2% of 24h flow)
Integrity risk· Large trades
Includes the cost to trade: a $10,000 order can't be filled here because the order book is too thin.
Weighted blend with hard caps — a critically weak safety pillar, or a severe trading anomaly, caps the total regardless of the rest. Full methodology · About the Trust Index
6. What are the legal grounds and historical precedents for a recount in Tennessee that could affect the 280-vote margin between Victoria Broderick and Scott DesJarlais?
| Recount request mechanism | Only as part of a contested election [1] |
|---|---|
| Deadline to initiate contested election | Within five days after certification [1] |
| Automatic recount triggers | None based solely on vote margin [1][2] |
7. How did the consensus 2026 forecasts from outlets like the Cook Political Report and Decision Desk HQ justify a 'Solid Republican' rating for TN-04?
| Trump 2024 District Margin | 24 points (Cook Political Report) [1] |
|---|---|
| DesJarlais Win Probability (2026) | 97% (Decision Desk HQ) [2][3] |
| Cook Partisan Voting Index (TN-04) | R+11 (Cook Political Report) [1] |
Sources (12)
- 1TN-04 2026cookpolitical.com
- 22026 Tennessee US House 4 General Election Resultsvotes.decisiondeskhq.com
- 32026 House Election Predictions: Forecast & Odds | DDHQvotes.decisiondeskhq.com
- 4Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026ballotpedia.org
- 52026 CPR House Race ratingscookpolitical.com
- 62026 United States House of Representatives elections in...en.wikipedia.org
- 7TN-04 House Election Winner | Polymarketpolymarket.us
- 8November 3, 2026: TN-04 House winner Prediction Marketrobinhood.com
- 9TN-04 House Race 2026 Odds: Broderick vs. DesJarlaisexchangealpha.com
- 102026 Tennessee House Election: Polls & Odds | Prediction Edgepredictionedge.com
- 112026 Tennessee’s 4th District race: Victoria Broderick (D) vs. Scott DesJarlais (R)2026election.com
- 122026 Tennessee’s 4th District race: Victoria Broderick (D) vs. Scott DesJarlais (R)2026election.com
8. How did Victoria Broderick's and Scott DesJarlais's spending efficiency, measured by cost-per-vote, compare in the 2026 TN-04 election cycle?
| Victoria Broderick Cost-Per-Vote | $0.95 (October 14, 2026 FEC data) [1][2][3][4] |
|---|---|
| Scott DesJarlais Cost-Per-Vote | $5.33 (October 14, 2026 FEC data) [1][2][3][4] |
| Broderick Campaign Spending (vs. DesJarlais) | 18-22% of his disbursements [1][5][6] |
Sources (8)
- 1Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026ballotpedia.org
- 2Tennessee Fourth Congressional District Election Resultsnytimes.com
- 3County Breakdown for United States House of...elections.tn.gov
- 4Democrat Victoria Broderick wins Tennessee's District 4 in...wpln.org
- 52026 Tennessee House Election: Polls & Odds | Prediction Edgepredictionedge.com
- 6Republican Candidates Lead the Financial Racenashvillescene.com
- 7Democrat Victoria Broderick appears to have upset TN...tennessean.com
- 8Scott DesJarlais: 2026 Tennessee U.S. House Polls & Odds | Prediction Edgepredictionedge.com
9. Where did Victoria Broderick outperform historical Democratic benchmarks within the newly-drawn Davidson and Rutherford county portions of TN-04?
| Democratic vote increase (Rutherford County) | 122% [1] |
|---|---|
| Davidson County performance | Surprise performer (TN-04, 2026 election) [1] |
| District focused | TN-04 [1] |
Sources (1)
10. How did the partisan swing in TN-04 from the 2024 to the 2026 election compare against the national generic ballot shift during the same period?
| TN-04 Partisan Swing (2024-2026) | Approximately 40+ points toward Democrats [1][2][3][4][5] |
|---|---|
| National Generic Ballot Shift (2024-2026) | ~8-10 points toward Democrats [4][5] |
| TN-04 2024 Republican Vote Share | Approximately 70% (Scott DesJarlais) [1] |
Sources (8)
- 1TN-04 2026cookpolitical.com
- 2Democrats projected to flip TN District 4 seat in U.S. House...facebook.com
- 3#Election2026 — MAJOR UPSET: Democrats projected to...facebook.com
- 4Who's ahead on the generic congressional ballot?natesilver.net
- 5US midterm elections 2026: Our final callfocaldata.com
- 62026 Tennessee’s 4th District race: Victoria Broderick (D) vs. Scott DesJarlais (R)2026election.com
- 72026 Tennessee’s 4th District race: Victoria Broderick (D) vs. Scott DesJarlais (R)2026election.com
- 8Democrats Win House and Senate: Live Election Updatestime.com
11. What Could Change the Odds
Key Catalysts
Key Dates & Catalysts
- Expiration: November 03, 2027
- Closes: November 03, 2027
Sources (16)
- 12026 Tennessee U.S. House Election Resultscourier-journal.com
- 2Democrat Victoria Broderick wins Tennessee's District 4 in...wpln.org
- 3Tennessee House District 4 Midterm Election 2026: Live Resultsnbcnews.com
- 4TN-4 House Race 2026 (Tennessee): Odds, Candidates & News | 4Search Politics4search.com
- 5TN-04 House Election Winner Predictions & Odds 2026polymarket.com
- 62026 Tennessee House Election Polls, Odds & Candidatespredictionedge.com
- 72026 Tennessee US House 4 Forecast | DDHQvotes.decisiondeskhq.com
- 8Tennessee's 4th Congressional District election, 2026 - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org
- 9Tennessee 4th District election results 2024 live updates | The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com
- 10Tennessee Fourth Congressional District Election Resultsnytimes.com
- 11United States House District 4 — TNballotproject.org
- 12Democrat Victoria Broderick appears to have upset TN...tennessean.com
- 13Democrats upset incumbent House member in deep-red Tennessee - Axios Nashvilleaxios.com
- 14Tennessee 2026 General Electionthegreenpapers.com
- 15Election recount laws and procedures in the 50 states - Ballotpediaballotpedia.org
- 16Tennessee Election Results: November 3, 2026 General Election | Tennessee Fireflytnfirefly.com
13. Related News
14. Historical Resolutions
Historical Resolutions: 20 markets in this series
Outcomes: 8 resolved YES, 12 resolved NO
Recent resolutions:
- KXHOUSERACE-MN05-26-DJAC: NO (Nov 04, 2026)
- KXHOUSERACE-IL04-26-CGET: NO (Nov 04, 2026)
- KXHOUSERACE-IL04-26-MMAC: NO (Nov 04, 2026)
- KXHOUSERACE-CA06-26-KKIL: NO (Nov 04, 2026)
- KXHOUSERACE-WYAL-26-R: YES (Nov 04, 2026)