The 1964 United States Senate special election in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1964, concurrently with the

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as well the other regularly scheduled U.S. Senate election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Following the death of Senator

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, Governor Frank G. Clement appointed Herbert S. Walters to fill the vacancy until the special election could take place. Walters decided not to run in the special election.

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nominee Ross Bass won the election, defeating Republican

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with 52.1% of the vote. In the primary, Bass defeated Governor Clement by almost 15 points.

Democratic primary

Candidates

* Ross Bass, U.S. Representative * Frank G. Clement, Governor of Tennessee *M. M. Bullard

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

*Charlie Moffett *Hubert David Patty

Results

General election

References

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

See also

References