Johnny Garrett is currently leading the Tennessee Republican primary for the U.S. House 6th District with 38.3% of the vote, according to a report from DecisionDeskHQ. The primary is characterized as an open-seat race following incumbent John Rose’s decision to run for governor. Garrett, a state representative and House Republican whip, is facing former Representative Van Hilleary among other candidates. Key TakeawaysGarrett appears to be leading the early vote count in the Tennessee Republican primary for the 6th Congressional District. Van Hilleary maintains a lower probability of 6.6%, despite his endorsement from Donald Trump.