1986Final results
1986 election for Tennessee's 9th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Harold Ford (D) won with 83.4% of the vote, defeating Isaac Richmond (R) by 67.1 points.
Harold FordDemocrat · winner
83.4%83,006
Isaac RichmondRepublican
16.3%16,221
99,516 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.
Harold FordNo Republican
$326.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$320.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$68.1K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986