1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1970. Republican Bill Brock defeated Democratic incumbent Albert Gore, Sr. who ran for a fourth term. With Brock's victory, Republicans held both of Tennessee's U.S. Senate seats for the first time since Reconstruction.

1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1964 November 3, 1970 1976 →

Nominee Bill Brock Albert Gore Sr. Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 562,645 519,858 Percentage 51.29% 47.39%

County results Brock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Gore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Albert Gore Sr. Democratic Elected U.S. Senator Bill Brock Republican

Major candidates

Democratic

• Albert Gore, Sr., Incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953

Republican

• Bill Brock, U.S. Representative
• Tex Ritter, country singer
• J. Durelle Boles

1970 Republican Senate primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Bill Brock	176,073	74.86%
	Republican	Tex Ritter	54,401	23.05%
	Republican	J. Durelle Boles	4,942	2.09%

Results

1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Bill Brock	562,645	51.29%
	Democratic	Albert Gore, Sr. (Inc.)	519,858	47.39%
Majority
Turnout
	Swing to Republican from Democratic		Swing

References

1. "TN US Senate - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved March 14, 2021.
2. "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1970".