Johnson, who rose to national fame by being a member of the "Tennessee Three" and was almost ousted from the Tennessee General Assembly, won Shelby County with 58% of the vote. Blackburn lost the county with only 38% of the vote, according to figures from the Shelby County Election Commission.

Tennessee voters are deciding whether to reelect Republican U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn to a second term or choose Democratic state Rep. Gloria Johnson.

Incumbent Sen. Marsha Blackburn has largely ignored her challenger in campaigning while state Rep. Gloria Johnson has worked to turn her national prominence as a member of the Tennessee Three into a movement to galvanize Democrats. Blackburn, 72 ...

Brentwood, will serve a second term representing Tennessee in the U.S. Senate, after The Associated Press called the race Thursday night.

Marsha Blackburn is the first woman to represent Tennessee in the U.S. Senate. She faces a challenge from Democrat Gloria Johnson.