1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee

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1976 United States election in Tennessee

← 1970 November 2, 1976 1982 →
  Jim sasser (cropped).jpg Bill brock.jpg
Nominee Jim Sasser Bill Brock
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 751,180 673,231
Percentage 52.46% 47.01%

1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee results map by county.svg
County results
Sasser:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Brock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

U.S. senator before election

Bill Brock
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Jim Sasser
Democratic

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.

Major Candidates[]

Republican[]

  • Bill Brock, Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1971

Democratic[]

  • Jim Sasser, attorney and Democratic activist
  • John Jay Hooker

Results[]

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Sasser 751,180 52.46%
Republican Bill Brock (incumbent) 673,231 47.01%
Total votes 1,424,411 100.00%
Democratic gain from Republican

See also[]

  • 1976 United States Senate elections

References[]


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