1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee explained

Election Name:1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee
Country:Tennessee
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1930 United States Senate special election in Tennessee
Previous Year:1930
Next Election:1936 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Next Year:1936
Election Date:November 6, 1934
Image1:File:Nathan L. Bachman.jpg
Nominee1:Nathan L. Bachman
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:200,249
Percentage1:80.09%
Nominee2:John Randolph Neal Jr.
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:49,773
Percentage2:19.91%
Senator
Before Election:Nathan L. Bachman
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Nathan L. Bachman
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

The 1934 United States Senate special election in Tennessee took place on November 6, 1934, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The special election was held because incumbent Democratic Senator Cordell Hull resigned to accept the appointment of President Franklin D. Roosevelt to the office of Secretary of State.[1]

Democratic Governor Hill McAlister appointed Nathan L. Bachman to finish the Hull's unexpired senate term. Bachman ran for a full term in the special election and won with 80.1% of the vote defeating Independent candidate John Randolph Neal Jr..[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Benton, James C. . Fraying Fabric: How Trade Policy and Industrial Decline Transformed America . 2022 . University of Illinois Press . 978-0-252-04465-6 . 33–35 . 10.5406/j.ctv31xf5rf.
  2. Web site: TN US Senate . 14 Feb 2021 . OurCampaigns.