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1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1970. Republican Bill Brock defeated Democratic incumbent Albert Gore, Sr. who ran for a fourth term. With Brock's victory, Republicans held both of Tennessee's U.S. Senate seats, marking the first time Republicans held both Senate seats in a former Confederate State since Reconstruction. He was also the first Republican to hold this seat since 1875.

Primary

Republican

9.8% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.

Democratic

21.9% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.

Major candidates

Democratic

Republican

Results

See also

References

Works cited