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1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Nominee
Kenneth McKellar
James A. Fowler
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
175,431
120,289
Percentage
59.32%
40.68%
U.S. senator before election
Kenneth McKellar
Democratic
Elected U.S. senator
Kenneth McKellar
Democratic
The 1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth McKellar was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican Mayor of Knoxville James A. Fowler .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
George L. Casey
Finis James Garrett , U.S. Representative from Weakley County and House Minority Leader
Kenneth McKellar , incumbent Senator since 1917
John Randolph Neal Jr. , attorney, academic, and perennial candidate for Governor
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
James Alexander Fowler , Mayor of Knoxville (Republican)
Kenneth McKellar , incumbent Senator since 1917 (Democratic)
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
Categories :
United States Senate elections in Tennessee 1928 United States Senate elections 1928 Tennessee elections