Two-term Republican Rep. Andy Ogles lost his Tennessee House primary on Thursday, according to the Associated Press, an upset despite an endorsement from President Trump.
Charlie Hatcher, a former state agriculture commissioner, defeated Ogles in the GOP primary, delivering what the New York Times described as an upset. Ogles had previously fended off primary challenges despite controversy, but this time he could not hold on.
The race was for Tennessee's House seat currently held by Ogles. With the AP projection, Hatcher is set to become the Republican nominee for the district.
Ogles had secured Trump's endorsement, which was not enough to overcome Hatcher's challenge. The result marks a rare defeat for a Trump-backed candidate in a Republican primary.
Hatcher's victory sets up the general election contest in the district, which leans heavily Republican. The primary outcome was not immediately commented on by either campaign.
The loss ends Ogles' tenure in the House after two terms. He had been a vocal supporter of Trump and a controversial figure in Congress.
No further details were immediately available about Hatcher's campaign or the factors that led to the outcome.