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1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee
Nominee
Kenneth McKellar
Howard Baker Sr.
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
295,440
121,790
Percentage
70.80%
29.19%
U.S. senator before election
Kenneth McKellar
Democratic
Elected U.S. senator
Kenneth McKellar
Democratic
The 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth D. McKellar was re-elected to a fifth term in office, defeating Republican Howard Baker .
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Kenneth McKellar , incumbent Senator since 1917
John Randolph Neal Jr. , attorney, academic, and perennial candidate
Claude C. Tolen
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Howard Baker Sr. , former State Representative and candidate for Governor in 1938 (Republican)
Kenneth McKellar , incumbent Senator since 1917 (Democratic)
John Randolph Neal Jr. , attorney, academic, and perennial candidate (Independent)
Results [ ]
See also [ ]
References [ ]
Categories :
United States Senate elections in Tennessee 1940 United States Senate elections 1940 Tennessee elections