# CNN projects Justin Pearson to win Democratic nomination in Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th District

https://mins.news/en/item/15699

- CNN, 2026-08-07 01:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/06/politics/tennessee-primary-results?Date=20260807&Profile=CNN

> CNN’s Decision Desk projects State Rep. Justin Pearson will secure the Democratic nomination. The contest is for Tennessee’s newly redrawn 9th District. Pearson is identified as the projected nominee in the district race.

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