1992Final results
1992 election for Tennessee's 8th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
John Tanner (D) won with 83.7% of the vote, defeating Lawrence J. Barnes (Ind) by 77.9 points.
John TannerDemocrat · winner
83.7%136,852
Lawrence J. BarnesIndependent
5.9%9,605
David L. WardIndependent
4.2%6,930
John E. VinsonIndependent
3.3%5,435
Millard J. McKissack IIIndependent
2.8%4,600
163,432 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 1992
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.
John TannerNo Republican
$258.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$167.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$319.4K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: John E. Vinson $10.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
John Tanner (D)Lawrence J. Barnes (I)
Also on the ballot: David L. Ward (Independent), 4.2%; John E. Vinson (Independent), 3.3%; Millard J. McKissack II (Independent), 2.8%