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1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1998 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee |
| country | Tennessee |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1996 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee |
| previous_year | 1996 |
| next_election | 2000 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee |
| next_year | 2000 |
| seats_for_election | All 9 Tennessee seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | **5** |
| seats1 | **5** |
| seat_change1 | |
| popular_vote1 | **469,551** |
| percentage1 | **51.40%** |
| swing1 | 1.60% |
| party2 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 4 |
| seats2 | 4 |
| seat_change2 | |
| popular_vote2 | 412,378 |
| percentage2 | 45.14% |
| swing2 | 2.89% |
| map_image | |
| map_caption | |
| turnout | 32.53% 30.24 pp |
Republican Democratic The 1998 congressional elections in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1998, to determine who will represent the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives.
Following the 1998 elections, no seats changed hands, leaving the Tennessee delegation at a 5-4 Republican majority.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee, 1998 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 469,551 | 51.40% | 5 | — | |
| Democratic | 412,378 | 45.14% | 4 | — | |
| Independents | 30,856 | 3.38% | 0 | — | |
| Write-ins | 796 | 0.09% | 0 | — | |
| **Totals** | **913,581** | **100.00%** | **9** | **—** |
By district
| District | Incumbent | Candidates | Location | 1997 PVI | Member | Party | First | Status | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Jenkins | Republican | [1996](1996-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Bill Jenkins** (Republican) 69% | |||||
| Jimmy Duncan | Republican | [1988](1988-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | |||||||
| Zach Wamp | Republican | [1994](1994-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Zach Wamp** (Republican) 67% | |||||
| Van Hilleary | Republican | [1994](1994-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Van Hilleary** (Republican) 60% | |||||
| Bob Clement | Democratic | [1988](1988-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | |||||||
| Bart Gordon | Democratic | [1984](1984-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Bart Gordon** (Democratic) 55% | |||||
| Ed Bryant | Republican | [1994](1994-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Ed Bryant** (Republican) | |||||
| John Tanner | Democratic | [1988](1988-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **John Tanner** (Democratic) | |||||
| Harold Ford Jr. | Democratic | [1996](1996-united-states-house-of-representatives-elections) | Incumbent re-elected. | {{Plainlist | * **Harold Ford Jr.** (Democratic) 79% |
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References
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References
- (November 3, 1998). "Tennessee Voter Turnout in 1998". Tennessee Secretary of State.
- "Congressional".
- "Historical Election Results {{!}} Tennessee Secretary of State".
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