1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth McKellar was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican Mayor of Knoxville James A. Fowler.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• George L. Casey
• Finis James Garrett, U.S. Representative from Weakley County and House Minority Leader
• Kenneth McKellar, incumbent Senator since 1917
• John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney, academic, and perennial candidate for Governor

Results

General election

Candidates

• James Alexander Fowler, Mayor of Knoxville (Republican)
• Kenneth McKellar, incumbent Senator since 1917 (Democratic)

Results

See also

• 1928 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 1928 Tennessee gubernatorial election
• 1928 United States Senate elections

References