Jim Tracy and Scott DesJarlaisNASHVILLE – With all but one provisional vote counted in last week’s 4th Congressional District GOP primary, U.S. Rep. Scott DesJarlais has at least a 38-vote lead over challenger Jim Tracy.
The Franklin County Election Commission will count the lone remaining provisional ballot today, said Margaret Ottley, the county’s election administrator.
Even if Tracy wins that one, it won’t change the outcome of the Aug. 7 election. DesJarlais’ campaign once again called on Tracy to concede, and Tracy once again refused.
“Because the race is so close, we are going to continue to follow through the certification process,” said his campaign manager, Stephanie Jarnagin.
The certification process won’t end until Aug. 25 in some 4th District counties. The district covers all or parts of 16 East and Middle Tennessee counties.