The Latest: Polls closed statewide for Tennessee primary
A crowded field of candidates was vying for the Republican nomination in the state's 8th Congressional District, where Rep. Steven Fincher is retiring after three terms.
The candidates who have spent the heaviest on the race for the GOP nomination for the 8th District seat include radio station owner George Flinn, businessman Brad Greer, state Sen. Brian Kelsey, former U.S. Attorney David Kustoff and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell.
In Fayette County on the outskirts of Memphis, former Kustoff's bid resonated with retired commercial pilot Roy Neuhauser of Oakland because of role in prosecuting former Democratic state Sen. John Ford following the FBI's Tennessee Waltz corruption sting in 2005.
Campaign workers are outnumbering voters at several polling locations in Rutherford County with light turnout despite sunny Election Day weather.
Helton, who owns his own transportation business, said he voted for Grant Starrett in the GOP primary in the 4th congressional district, hoping to oust incumbent Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais.
Joseph Clara, a 47-year-old construction project manager, said he normally would have voted against the incumbent but voted for DesJarlais because Starrett is from California.