1964 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

Not to be confused with 1964 United States Senate election in Tennessee.

1964 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

November 3, 1964

Nominee Ross Bass Howard Baker Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 568,905 517,330 Percentage 52.14% 47.41%

County results Bass:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Baker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Herbert S. Walters Democratic Elected U.S. senator Ross Bass Democratic

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 for the seat which was held by Albert Gore Sr. 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.

Democrat Ross Bass won the election, he defeated Republican Howard Baker.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Ross Bass, U.S. Representative
• Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee
• M. M. Bullard

Results

Democratic Party primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ross Bass	330,213	50.79%
	Democratic	Frank G. Clement	233,245	35.87%
	Democratic	M. M. Bullard	86,718	13.34%

Republican primary

Candidates

• Howard Baker
• Charlie Moffett
• Hubert David Patty

Results

Republican Party primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Howard Baker	93,301	84.94%
	Republican	Charlie Moffett	10,596	9.65%
	Republican	Hubert David Patty	5,947	5.41%

Results

General election results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Ross Bass	568,905	52.14%
	Republican	Howard Baker	517,330	47.41%

See also

• 1964 United States Senate elections