United States Senate election in Tennessee, 1970

United States Senate election in Tennessee, 1970
Tennessee
November 3, 1970

 
Nominee Bill Brock Albert Gore, Sr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 562,645 519,858
Percentage 51.29% 47.39%

U.S. Senator before election

Albert Gore, Sr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bill Brock
Republican

The United States Senate election of 1970 in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1970. Republican Bill Brock defeated Democratic incumbent Albert Gore, Sr. who ran for a fourth term.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

United States Senate election in Tennessee, 1970[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Republican Bill Brock 562,645 51.29%
Democratic Albert Gore, Sr. (Inc.) 519,858 47.39%
Majority
Turnout
Swing to Republican from Democratic Swing

References

Template:Tennessee Elections


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