Republican Matt Van Epps narrowly won the special election for Tennessee's 7th Congressional District. (Photo: John Partipilo/Tennessee Lookout)

In a race that drew national attention and brought leaders from both major parties to Middle Tennessee to campaign, Republican Matt Van Epps pulled out a narrow win over Democratic Rep. Aftyn Behn in the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District.

Van Epps edged Behn by nearly 7% in a district Democrats have lost by more than 20 percentage points over the last several election cycles. With more than 95% of the votes counted, Van Epps pulled in 51.9% of the vote while Behn earned 47.1%.

In spite of the Republican win Tuesday, the Democratic surge became a focal talking point in a district President Donald Trump won by 22% in 202

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