State Rep. Garrett prevails in Republican primary for Tennessee’s 6th District

By: J. Holly McCall

Outlets: Tennessee Lookout

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 344

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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State Rep. Johnny Garrett of Sumner County won the Republican nomination for Tennessee’s 6th Congressional District and will advance to November’s general election.

Garrett turned back a bid by former U.S. Rep. Van Hilleary to return to Congress after leaving in 2002 for an ill-fated gubernatorial run.

The Associated Press called the race just after 8:30 p.m. CDT, with Garrett holding 43% of the votes cast — a figure nearly identical to the percentage …

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