1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 4, 1958. Democrat Albert Gore Sr. was re-elected to a second term. Gore survived a primary challenge from former Governor Prentice Cooper and easily defeated Republican Hobart Atkins in the general election.

1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee

November 4, 1958
 
Nominee Albert Gore Sr. Hobart F. Atkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 317,324 76,371
Percentage 79.00% 19.01%

County results
Gore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Atkins:      50–60%

U.S. senator before election

Albert Gore Sr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. senator

Albert Gore Sr.
Democratic

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