1988Final results
1988 election for Tennessee's 9th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Harold Ford (D) won with 81.6% of the vote, defeating Isaac Richmond (Ind) by 63.2 points.
Harold FordDemocrat · winner
81.6%126,280
Isaac RichmondIndependent
18.4%28,522
154,802 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 1988
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
$298.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$364.3K
Spent by the campaign
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$824
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988