Tennessee's 9th district is mostly urban (98.54%) and 1.46% rural. 24.34% of the population is white (non-hispanic), and 24.1% have received a bachelor or higher. The median household income is $39,761. Historically, this district has been one of the safest seats in the nation for the Democratic Party. In 2016, Steven Cohen (D) won with 78.75 of the vote. In 2014, Cohen won with 75% of the vote. In 2012, Cohen won with 75.1% of the vote. In 2010, Cohen won again with 74% of the vote. In 2008, Cohen won with 87.9% of the vote. In 2006, Cohen won with 59.9% of the vote. In 2004, Harold Ford Jr. (D) won with 82% of the vote. The current candidates are doctor and incumbent Steve Cohen (D) and Charlotte Bergmann (R), who built a small business after going experiencing poverty. The BPI for this district is 29.06, and the fundamentals-only model predicts Cohen will win with 74.71% of the vote.