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.

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

Blackburn has been projected to keep her seat against Johnson by the Associated Press and NBC in the Nov. 5 election.

JACKSON, Tenn. — U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn was in Jackson this Election Day for a “Get Out the Vote” lunch. The event was held at around 12:30 p.m. at Brooks Shaw’s Old Country Store.

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

Incumbent Blackburn has focused on border security and supporting Trump while Johnson has tried to energize Democrats in a new way.

Marsha Blackburn, incumbent U.S. Senator for the State of Tennessee, will square off against State Representative Gloria Johnson for Blackburn's seat.MARSHA BLACKBURN-REPUBLICANBlackburn won six years ago by beating Democratic former Gov.