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Margaret Francis

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Francis27,745
Opponents125,082
1
Elections run

Margaret Francis, a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 2 to John J. Duncan Sr., receiving 27,745 votes (18.15%).

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How many votes has Margaret Francis received?

Margaret Francis has received 27,745 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Margaret Francis’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. HouseTennesseeLost27,74518.15%John J. Duncan Sr.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.