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1964 United States Senate special election in Tennessee|
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County results Bass: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Baker: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% |
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The 1964 United States Senate special election in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1964, concurrently with the
U.S. presidential election as well the other regularly scheduled
U.S. Senate election, as well as other elections to the
United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the
United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Following the death of Senator
Estes Kefauver, Governor
Frank G. Clement appointed
Herbert S. Walters to fill the vacancy until the special election could take place. Walters decided not to run in the special election.
Democratic nominee
Ross Bass won the election, defeating
Republican
Howard Baker with 52.1% of the vote.
In the primary, Bass defeated Governor Clement by almost 15 points.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Results
General election
See also
References