1980Final results
1980 election for Tennessee's 7th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Ed Jones (D) won with 77.3% of the vote, defeating Daniel Campbell (R) by 54.6 points.
Ed JonesDemocrat · winner
77.3%133,606
Daniel CampbellRepublican
22.7%39,227
172,835 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Ed JonesNo Republican
$123.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$76.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980