1984Final results
1984 election for Tennessee's 9th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Harold Ford (D) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating William Bryan Thompson Jr. (R) by 43.1 points.
Harold FordDemocrat · winner
71.5%133,428
William Bryan Thompson Jr.Republican
28.5%53,064
186,497 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 1984
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.
Harold FordNo Republican
$246.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$194.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$61.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984