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Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose wins reelection in the 6th Congressional District

Republican U.S. Rep. John Rose defeated Democrat Randal Cooper in Tennessee's 6th Congressional District race Tuesday.

Rose's win sets him up for a third term as a representative from Tennessee, but the first under the new maps drawn by the state Republican legislature earlier this year. The newly drawn 6th Congressional District includes parts of East Nashville and Donelson for the first time.

The Associated Press called the race for Rose shortly after 8 p.m. CT.

U.S. Rep. John Rose is acknowledged during the visit by Vice President Mike Pence to speak on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement at Tyson Foods Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 in Goodlettsville, Tenn.
U.S. Rep. John Rose is acknowledged during the visit by Vice President Mike Pence to speak on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement at Tyson Foods Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 in Goodlettsville, Tenn.

Results:Full results in the 6th Congressional District

2022 Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee congressional District 6: John Rose (R) in District 6 and Randal Cooper (D)
2022 Republican and Democratic candidates for Tennessee congressional District 6: John Rose (R) in District 6 and Randal Cooper (D)

"I am beyond grateful that the people of Tennessee’s Sixth District put their confidence in me to continue fighting hard for our Tennessee conservative values in Washington," Rose said in social media statement.

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Rose's platform included supporting building a border wall, standing against the expansion of the Affordable Care Act, opposing access to an abortion, reforming the "welfare system" and abolishing the federal education department.

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Rose also voted against certifying the 2020 Presidential election results.

Cooper ran as progressive on a platform of supporting a women's right to an abortion and programs that allows works to access affordable healthcare and living wages. He also advocated for raising taxes on corporations to fight inflation.

In addition to the Nashville portions of the district, the 6th also includes, the eastern half of Wilson and Scott counties, and the entirety of Cannon, Clay, Cumberland Dekalb, Fentress Jackson, Macon, Overton, Putnam, Smith, Sumner, Trousdale, White and Van Buren counties.

Adam Friedman is The Tennessean's state government and politics reporter. Reach him by email at afriedman@tennessean.com.

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