Tennessee Special Election Tests Trump's Political Influence

Voters in central Tennessee cast ballots Tuesday in a closely watched special election. The contest is the final U.S. congressional race of 2025, and analysts view it as a key test of former President Donald Trump's current political sway. The election will fill a vacant seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Both major parties have invested significant resources into the campaign. The outcome may serve as a political referendum. It will measure Trump's ability to mobilize voters for a candidate he endorsed in a traditionally conservative district. Results are expected late Tuesday night. The winner will complete the term of the previous representative, who resigned earlier this year.