Tom Watson

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1996
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Watson55,024
Opponents128,497
1
Elections run

Tom Watson, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1996 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 8 to John S. Tanner, receiving 55,024 votes (29.92%).

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How many votes has Tom Watson received?

Tom Watson has received 55,024 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Tom Watson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1996U.S. HouseTennesseeLost55,02429.92%John S. Tanner
Donna Malone
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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.