Tennessee Republican Scott DesJarlais has won a fifth term in Congress with a victory over Democrat Mariah Phillips.
The South Pittsburg physician was considered the favorite to win the race in District 4, which includes the Nashville suburb of Smyrna, the city of Murfreesboro and several southeast Tennessee counties. DesJarlais was one of six incumbents seeking a return to the U.S. House in Tennessee.
DesJarlais now opposes abortion rights, but he has faced a series of personal scandals that included affairs with patients, urging a mistress to seek an abortion and once holding a gun in his mouth for hours outside his ex-wife's room.
DesJarlais serves on the House Armed Services committee and has said he supports strong border control and reducing taxes for families and small business.