1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee

1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1952 November 4, 1958 1964 →
 
Nominee Albert Gore Sr. Hobart F. Atkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 317,324 76,371
Percentage 79.00% 19.01%

County results
Gore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Atkins:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Albert Gore Sr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Albert Gore Sr.
Democratic

The 1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 4, 1958. Democrat Albert Gore Sr. was re-elected to a second term. Gore survived a primary challenge from former Governor Prentice Cooper and easily defeated Republican Hobart Atkins in the general election.


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