1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee explained

Election Name:1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Country:Tennessee
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1952 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Previous Year:1952
Next Election:1964 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Next Year:1964
Election Date:November 4, 1958
Nominee1:Albert Gore Sr.
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:317,324
Percentage1:79.00%
Nominee2:Hobart F. Atkins
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:76,371
Percentage2:19.01%
Map Size:300px
U.S. senator
Before Election:Albert Gore Sr.
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Albert Gore Sr.
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

See also