1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee
The 1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bill Brock ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Jim Sasser.
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Major Candidates
Republican
- Bill Brock, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971
Democratic
- Jim Sasser, attorney and Democratic activist
- John Jay Hooker, Attorney and candidate for Governor in 1966 and nominee in 1970
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jim Sasser | 751,180 | 52.46% | |
| Republican | Bill Brock (incumbent) | 673,231 | 47.01% | |
| Total votes | 1,424,411 | 100.00% | ||
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See also
References
- "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976" (PDF). Clerk of the House of Representatives. p. 46.
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