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.

1966 United States Senate election in Tennessee

November 8, 1966
 
Nominee Howard Baker Frank G. Clement
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 483,063 383,843
Percentage 55.72% 44.28%

County results
Baker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Clement:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Senator before election

Ross Bass
Democratic

Elected Senator

Howard Baker
Republican

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

Republican Party primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Baker 112,617 75.74%
Republican Kenneth Roberts 36,043 24.24%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic Party primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Frank G. Clement 384,322 51.22%
Democratic Ross Bass (incumbent) 366,079 48.78%

General Election

Results

General election results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Howard Baker 483,063 55.72%
Democratic Frank G. Clement 383,843 44.28%
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See also

1966 United States Senate elections

References

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