1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth D. McKellar was re-elected to a fifth term in office, defeating Republican Howard Baker.

1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee

November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Kenneth McKellar Howard Baker Sr.
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 295,440 121,790
Percentage 70.80% 29.19%

U.S. senator before election

Kenneth McKellar
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Kenneth McKellar
Democratic

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