1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth D. McKellar was re-elected to a fifth term in office, defeating Republican Howard Baker.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Kenneth McKellar, incumbent senator since 1917
• John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney, academic, and perennial candidate
• Claude C. Tolen

Results

General election

Candidates

• Howard Baker Sr., former state representative and candidate for governor in 1938 (Republican)
• Kenneth McKellar, incumbent senator since 1917 (Democratic)
• John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney, academic, and perennial candidate (independent)

Results

See also

• 1940 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election
• 1940 United States Senate elections

References