1986Final results
1986 election for Tennessee's 8th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Ed Jones (D) won with 80.4% of the vote, defeating Dan H. Campbell (R) by 60.8 points.
Ed JonesDemocrat · winner
80.4%101,699
Dan H. CampbellRepublican
19.6%24,792
126,503 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.
Ed JonesNo Republican
$124.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$109K
Spent by the campaign
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$148.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986