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first_reported: 2026-11-05 13:34 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 13:34 CST
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# Jesse Huseth defeats Republican John Gillespie in House District 97

Democrat Jesse Huseth defeated Republican incumbent John Gillespie in Tennessee House District 97 on Election Night, according to WREG News Channel 3.

Section: [Elections](/memphis/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Jesse Huseth](/memphis/wiki/jesse-huseth.md), [John Gillespie](/memphis/wiki/john-gillespie.md), [Tennessee House District 97](/memphis/wiki/tennessee-house-district-97.md)

## Coverage

- [WREG News Channel 3 (CBS)](https://wreg.com/news/your-local-election-headquarters/how-democrat-jesse-huseth-pulled-off-one-of-tennessees-biggest-upsets-defeating-incumbent-john-gillespie-in-district-97/), 2026-11-05 13:34 CST: How Democrat Jesse Huseth pulled off one of Tennessee's biggest upsets

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