The 1988 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 8, 1988, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Following the 1988 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 6-3 Democratic majority.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1988PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–Democratic844,21059.90%6— Republican536,48038.07%3—Independents28,5222.02%0—Write-ins1090.01%0—Totals1,409,321100.00%9—
By district
DistrictIncumbentPartyFirst electedResultCandidatesJimmy QuillenRepublican1962Incumbent re-elected.John Duncan Sr.Republican1964Incumbent died June 21, 1988.Republican hold.Winner was also elected to finish the current term; see here.Marilyn LloydDemocratic1974Incumbent re-elected.Jim CooperDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected.Bill BonerDemocratic1978 Incumbent resigned October 5, 1987, to become Mayor of Nashville.New member elected January 19, 1988.Democratic hold.Winner was subsequently re-elected in November; see here.Bart GordonDemocratic1984Incumbent re-elected.Don SundquistRepublican1982Incumbent re-elected.Ed JonesDemocratic1969Incumbent retired.Democratic hold.Harold Ford Sr.Democratic1974Incumbent re-elected.
See also 1988 United States presidential election in Tennessee 1988 United States elections
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