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1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1994 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee |
| country | Tennessee |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1992 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee |
| previous_year | 1992 |
| next_election | 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee |
| next_year | 1996 |
| seats_for_election | All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | 3 |
| seats1 | **5** |
| seat_change1 | 2 |
| popular_vote1 | **775,843** |
| percentage1 | **54.77%** |
| swing1 | 12.02% |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | **6** |
| seats2 | 4 |
| seat_change2 | 2 |
| popular_vote2 | 614,512 |
| percentage2 | 43.38% |
| swing2 | 7.79% |
| map_caption | |
| map |
Republican Democratic
The 1994 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 8, 1994, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Following the 1994 elections, Republicans gained 2 seats, putting the Tennessee delegation at a 5-4 Republican majority. The last time Republicans won a majority in the House delegation was in 1972.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1994 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 775,843 | 54.77% | 5 | 2 | |
| Democratic | 614,512 | 43.38% | 4 | 2 | |
| Independents | 26,069 | 1.84% | 0 | — | |
| Write-ins | 78 | 0.01% | 0 | — | |
| **Totals** | **1,416,502** | **100.00%** | **9** | **—** |
By district
| District | Incumbent | This race | Representative | Party | First | Results | Candidates | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Quillen | Republican | [1962](1962-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Jimmy Quillen** (Republican) 72.9% | |||||
| Jimmy Duncan | Republican | [1988](1988-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Jimmy Duncan** (Republican) 90.5% | |||||
| Marilyn Lloyd | Democratic | [1974](1974-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent retired. | |||||||
| **Republican gain.** | {{Plainlist | * **Zach Wamp** (Republican) 52.3% | ||||||||
| Jim Cooper | Democratic | [1982](1982-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent retired to [run for U.S. Senator](1994-united-states-senate-special-election-in-tennessee). | |||||||
| **Republican gain.** | {{Plainlist | * **Van Hilleary** (Republican) 56.6% | ||||||||
| Bob Clement | Democratic | [1988](1988-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Bob Clement** (Democratic) 60.2% | title = Others | Lloyd Botway (Independent) 0.6% | Chuck Lokey (Independent) 0.4% | ||
| Bart Gordon | Democratic | [1984](1984-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Bart Gordon** (Democratic) 50.6% | |||||
| Don Sundquist | Republican | [1982](1982-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent retired to [run for Governor of Tennessee](1994-tennessee-gubernatorial-election). | |||||||
| Republican hold. | {{Plainlist | * **Ed Bryant** (Republican) 60.2% | ||||||||
| John Tanner | Democratic | [1988](1988-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **John Tanner** (Democratic) 63.8% | |||||
| Harold Ford Sr. | Democratic | [1974](1974-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections-in-tennessee) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Harold Ford Sr.** (Democratic) 57.8% |
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