1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 4, 1958. Democrat Albert Gore Sr. was re-elected to a second term. Gore survived a primary challenge from former Governor Prentice Cooper and easily defeated Republican Hobart Atkins in the general election.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Prentice Cooper, former Governor of Tennessee and U.S. Ambassador to Peru
• Albert Gore Sr., incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953
• Robert C. Gregory

30.8% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.

Results

General election

Candidates

• Hobart F. Atkins, nominee for Senate in 1952 (Republican)
• Albert Gore Sr., incumbent Senator since 1953 (Democratic)
• Thomas Gouge (Wheat in Bread)
• Chester W. Mason (Independent)

Results

See also

• 1958 United States Senate elections

References

Works cited