United States Senate election in Tennessee, 1976

United States election in Tennessee, 1976

November 2, 1976

Nominee James Sasser Bill Brock Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 751,180 673,231 Percentage 52.46% 47.01%

U.S. Senator before election Bill Brock Republican Elected U.S. Senator James Sasser Democratic

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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 James Sasser.

Major Candidates

Republican

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

Democratic

• James Sasser

Results

References