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.
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November 4, 1986
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All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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  Democratic hold Republican hold
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Following the 1986 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 6-3 Democratic majority.[1][2]
Overview
edit| 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
edit| 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
editReferences
edit- 1 2 "1986 House elections" (PDF).
- ↑ "Congressional". dsl.richmond.edu. Retrieved September 18, 2024.