1966 United States Senate election in Tennessee explained

Election Name:1966 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Country:Tennessee
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1964 United States Senate special election in Tennessee
Previous Year:1964 (special)
Next Election:1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Next Year:1972
Election Date:November 8, 1966
Image1:Howard Baker photo.jpg
Nominee1:Howard Baker
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:483,063
Percentage1:55.72%
Nominee2:Frank G. Clement
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:383,843
Percentage2:44.27%
Map Size:300px
Senator
Before Election:Ross Bass
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Howard Baker
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The 1966 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 8, 1966, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Republican nominee Howard Baker won the election, defeating Democratic nominee and Tennessee Governor Frank G. Clement with 55.7% of the vote.

In the primary, incumbent Democratic Senator Ross Bass lost to Governor Clement by a little over 2%.

Baker became the first Republican to represent Tennessee since the temporary appointment of Newell Sanders in 1912. He was the first Tennessee Republican to win a full term in the Senate since Reconstruction in 1867 and the first ever to win a popular election to the Senate. He was also the first Republican to win a full term to this Senate seat.

Republican primary

Candidates

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Democratic primary

Candidates

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General election

Results

See also