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The 1986 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 4, 1986, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Following the 1986 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 6-3 Democratic majority.[1][2]
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1986[1] | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 636,374 | 57.58% | 6 | — | |
| Republican | 448,987 | 40.62% | 3 | — | |
| Independents | 19,521 | 1.77% | 0 | — | |
| Write-ins | 347 | 0.03% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 1,105,229 | 100.00% | 9 | — | |
By district
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected |
Result | Candidates |
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| Tennessee 1 | Jimmy Quillen | Republican | 1962 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee 2 | John Duncan Sr. | Republican | 1964 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee 3 | Marilyn Lloyd | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee 4 | Jim Cooper | Democratic | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee 5 | Bill Boner | Democratic | 1978 | Incumbent re-elected. |
Others
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| Tennessee 6 | Bart Gordon | Democratic | 1984 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee 7 | Don Sundquist | Republican | 1982 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee 8 | Ed Jones | Democratic | 1969 (special) | Incumbent re-elected. |
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| Tennessee 9 | Harold Ford Sr. | Democratic | 1974 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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See also
References
- ^ a b “1986 House elections” (PDF).
- ^ “Congressional”. dsl.richmond.edu. Retrieved September 18, 2024.