Following the general elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 7-2 Republican majority.

DesJarlais was considered one of the most vulnerable Congressmen after revelations emerged in October 2012 that he had prescribed drugs to a patient with whom he was having an affair, and had pressured his former wife and former mistress to have several abortions.

[6] Despite his vulnerabilities, in the final days before the August 7 primary, DesJarlais seemed to have a chance at holding onto his seat, according to GOP operatives who thought voters had forgiven his poor behavior.

[9] After all precincts reported, DesJarlais led Tracy by just 33 votes, which widened to 38 after provisional ballots were counted.

However, the Monday after the election, he issued a statement conceding to DesJarlais, saying, "A contest would not be the right thing for the Republican party and the conservative cause in Tennessee.