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1990Final results

1990 election for Tennessee's 7th District

U.S. House · Tennessee

Donald Sundquist (R) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Ken Bloodworth (D) by 24.0 points.

Donald SundquistRepublican · winner
62.0%66,141
38.0%40,516
106,676 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 1990

Races before and after

EvenR+1.01982R+44.61986R+60.21988R+24.01990R+26.11992R+21.61994

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.

No DemocratDonald Sundquist
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Raised by the campaign
$648.5K
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Spent by the campaign
$451.9K
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Cash on hand
$471.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990