1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 7, 1972, concurrently with the U.S. presidential 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. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Howard Baker won re-election to a second term.

1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee

November 7, 1972

Nominee Howard Baker Ray Blanton Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 716,539 440,599 Percentage 61.5% 37.8%

County results Baker:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Blanton:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Senator before election Howard Baker Republican Elected Senator Howard Baker Republican

Candidates

Republican

• Howard Baker, incumbent U.S. Senator

Democratic

• Ray Blanton, U.S. Representative

Results

1972 United States Senate election in Tennessee[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Howard Baker (incumbent)	716,539	61.55%	+5.85%
	Democratic	Ray Blanton	440,599	37.85%	+6.46%
Majority			275,940	23.70%	+12.30%
Turnout			1,157,138
	Republican hold		Swing

See also

1972 United States Senate elections

References

1. Cook, Rhodes (2017-10-26). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State. ISBN 9781506368993.