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1936 United States Senate election in Tennessee

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1936 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Nathan L. Bachman Dwayne D. Maddox
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 273,298 69,753
Percentage 75.88% 19.37%

County results
Bachman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%      >90%
Maddox:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Senator before election

Nathan L. Bachman
Democratic

Elected Senator

Nathan L. Bachman
Democratic

The 1936 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 3, 1936, concurrently with the U.S. presidential election, as well as 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. Incumbent Democratic Senator Nathan L. Bachman won re-election to a full term, defeating Republican candidate Dwayne D. Maddox.[1][2]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Democratic Party primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan L. Bachman (incumbent) 217,531 82.91%
Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 44,830 17.09%
Total votes 262,361 100.00%

Republican primary

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General election

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General election results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nathan L. Bachman (Incumbent) 273,298 75.88%
Republican Dwayne D. Maddox 69,753 19.37%
Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. 14,617 4.06%
Socialist Howard Kester 2,516 0.70%
Majority 203,545 56.51%
Turnout 360,184
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1936". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.
  2. ^ ""Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 3, 1936"" (PDF).
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 06, 1936". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-04-10.
  4. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1936". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-04-11.