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Republicans win highly contested battle for vacant GOP-held House seat

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Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for the vacant GOP-held House seat in Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. The election took place on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Republican Matt Van Epps, a U.S. Army veteran and former state general services commissioner, backed by President Donald Trump. The win helps the GOP maintain its narrow majority in the House of Representatives. The race garnered national attention and was seen by some as a potential bellwether for the 2026 midterm elections.

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