Former Maury County Mayor Republican Andy Ogles has won his Congressional race in Tennessee’s 5th district, beating his Democrat opponent Heidi Campbell.
Ogles beat his opponent Heidi Campbell, securing 55.9 percent of the vote compared to 42.3 percent with 88 percent of the votes reported.
Tennessee’s 5th Congressional District was recently remade after redistricting. The district, which was previously firmly controlled by the Democrats and centered around Nashville, now includes a wider-reaching area including much of Williamson County, where the city of Franklin is located.
Ogles, who was previously the County Mayor of Maury County, was joined by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on the campaign trail. The Republican has been called Tennessee’s most conservative mayor.
Ogles has referred to the Biden administration as a “criminal enterprise” and called for President Biden…
