NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - It all came down to Tuesday, December 2, as voters chose Republican Matt Van Epps to fill Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat left vacant by former Rep. Mark Green.

The 7th congressional seat was formerly filled by Green, a combat veteran, emergency room doctor, and former state senator, who announced his retirement from politics twice to pursue a career in the private sector.

Van Epps defeated Democrat Rep. Aftyn Behn on Tuesday night. NBC News was the first network to call it for Van Epps, declaring him the winner around 8:25 p.m.

Full Story: Matt Van Epps defeats Rep. Aftyn Behn in special election to fill vacant congressional seat

See the results here: Special Election: U.S. House of Representatives 7th Congressional District

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