Republican candidate Matt Van Epps is likely to win the special election in Tennessee, according to the latest polls and betting odds. Vann Epps is standing against Aftyn Behn, a Democratic state legislator, to fill a seat left vacant by former Representative Mark Greene, who resigned from the House earlier this year.

The Associated Press reporter Jonathan Mattise explains Tennessee's special congressional election that has the Democrat Aftyn Behn, a 36-year-old liberal state representative, and Republican Matt Van Epps,

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It all comes down to Tuesday, December 2, as voters will decide between Republican Matt Van Epps and Democrat Aftyn Behn to fill Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat left vacant by former Rep. Mark Green.

The race to fill a vacant seat in the historically deep-red House district serves as the latest test of how much ground Republicans have lost with voters since President Trump returned to the White House.

There's a special election Tuesday for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District with Republican Matt Van Epps vs. Democrat Aftyn Behn. Experts say results could be close but it all depends on turnout.

Less than a month after Democrats scored a string of victories over Republicans in the Nov. 4 general election, the next test at the ballot box for both parties heading into the 2026 midterm season will be Tuesday in a Tennessee special congressional election on usually reliable GOP turf.