1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1976 United States Senate election in Tennessee took place on November 2, 1976. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Bill Brock ran for re-election to a second term, but was defeated by Democratic challenger Jim Sasser.

1976 United States election in Tennessee

November 2, 1976

Nominee Jim Sasser Bill Brock Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 751,180 673,231 Percentage 52.46% 47.01%

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

U.S. senator before election Bill Brock Republican Elected U.S. Senator Jim Sasser Democratic

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