Ogles Wins Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District, Flipping Seat Red

Andy Ogles prevailed in a 10-candidate field in Tennessee's 5th Congressional District's GOP primary on August 4. "Courtesy of Mayor Andy Ogles for Congress)

Republican Andy Ogles, who campaigned as a pro-Donald Trump “America First” conservative, has defeated Democratic state Sen. Heidi Campbell in Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District.

The Associated Press called the race in favor of Ogles at 12:08 a.m. ET on Nov. 9. According to the state’s election officials, Ogles captured over 123,000 votes, or 55.9 percent, to Campell’s about 93,000 votes, or 42.3 percent.