Hatcher wins race for Tennessee’s redrawn US House District 5

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Republican candidate Charlie Hatcher is the projected winner in the race for Tennessee’s newly redrawn 5th Congressional District.

Hatcher is the reported winner, with 51.6% of the vote, compared to Democratic competitor Chaz Molder’s 46.7%, with the Tennessee Secretary of State reporting all votes as counted.

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Back in May, the Republican-controlled Tennessee House and Senate passed a redistricting plan that splits Memphis into three congressional districts. The move drew sharp criticism from Democratic lawmakers who accused Republicans of racial gerrymandering.

The redrawn Memphis-based district stretches north along the Mississippi River to Kentucky and then runs all the way to Williamson and Maury Counties in Middle Tennessee.

Hatcher is a former Tennessee Agriculture commissioner, dairy farmer and veterinarian.

Incumbent District 5 Congressman Andy Ogles lost his Republican candidacy to Hatcher in the August Primary Election.

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