1990Final results
1990 election for Tennessee's 9th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Harold Ford (D) won with 58.1% of the vote, defeating Aaron C. Davis (R) by 27.4 points.
Harold FordDemocrat · winner
58.1%48,629
Aaron C. DavisRepublican
30.8%25,730
Thomas M. DavidsonIndependent
8.7%7,249
Isaac RichmondIndependent
2.4%2,032
83,657 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
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 FordAaron C. Davis
$283.6K
Raised by the campaign
$0
$284.3K
Spent by the campaign
$0
$126
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990; FEC, through Oct 22, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Harold Ford (D)Aaron C. Davis (R)Thomas M. Davidson (I)
Also on the ballot: Isaac Richmond (Independent), 2.4%