1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

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1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

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  Bill brock.jpg Albert Gore Sr..jpg
Nominee Bill Brock Albert Gore Sr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 562,645 519,858
Percentage 51.29% 47.39%

1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg
County results
Brock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Albert Gore Sr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bill Brock
Republican

The 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1970. Republican Bill Brock defeated Democratic incumbent Albert Gore, Sr. who ran for a fourth term.

Major candidates[]

Democratic[]

  • Albert Gore, Sr., Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953

Republican[]

  • Bill Brock, U.S. Representative
  • Tex Ritter, country singer
  • J. Durelle Boles
1970 Republican Senate primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bill Brock 176,073 74.86%
Republican Tex Ritter 54,401 23.05%
Republican J. Durelle Boles 4,942 2.09%

Results[]

1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Bill Brock 562,645 51.29%
Democratic Albert Gore, Sr. (Inc.) 519,858 47.39%
Majority
Turnout
Swing to Republican from Democratic Swing

References[]

  1. ^ "TN US Senate - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970".


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