1986Final results
1986 election for Georgia's 8th District
U.S. House · Georgia
James Rowland (D) won with 86.4% of the vote, defeating Eddie McDowell (R) by 72.8 points.
James RowlandDemocrat · winner
86.4%82,254
Eddie McDowellRepublican
13.6%12,952
95,206 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 1986
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.
James RowlandNo Republican
$233.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$150.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$142.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986