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 Results by county Stewart: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Meacham: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1942 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 3, 1942, concurrently with United States Senate elections in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Tom Stewart won re-election to a full term, defeating Republican candidate F. Todd Meacham.[1][2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Edward W. Carmack Jr., son of Edward W. Carmack
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney, law professor, politician, and activist
- Tom Stewart, incumbent senator
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Stewart (incumbent) | 136,415 | 51.89% | |
| Democratic | Edward W. Carmack Jr. | 116,841 | 44.44% | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 9,653 | 3.67% | |
| Total votes | 262,909 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Tom Stewart (incumbent) | 109,881 | 68.88% | |
| Republican | F. Todd Meacham | 34,324 | 21.52% | |
| Independent | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 15,317 | 9.60% | |
| Majority | 75,557 | 47.36% | ||
| Turnout | 159,522 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives (1943-01-30)" (PDF).
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate - D Primary Race - Aug 06, 1942". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TN US Senate Race - Nov 03, 1942". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved April 10, 2024.