1966 United States Senate election in Tennessee
The 1966 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 8, 1966, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Republican Howard Baker won the election, defeating Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement. Baker was the first Republican from Tennessee to win a Senate Seat since the Reconstruction.
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Howard Baker, Republican Nominee in the 1964 United States Senate special election in Tennessee
- Kenneth Roberts
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Howard Baker | 112,617 | 75.74% | |
| Republican | Kenneth Roberts | 36,043 | 24.24% | |
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee
- Ross Bass, incumbent U.S. Senator
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 384,322 | 51.22% | |
| Democratic | Ross Bass (incumbent) | 366,079 | 48.78% | |
General Election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Howard Baker | 483,063 | 55.72% | |
| Democratic | Frank G. Clement | 383,843 | 44.28% | |
See also
References
- "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate - R Primary Race - Aug 04, 1966". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 04, 1966". www.ourcampaigns.com.
- Cook, Rhodes (15 January 2019). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State. CQ Press. ISBN 9781506368993 – via Google Books.
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