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1918 Tennessee U.S. Senate Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1918 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1918 Tennessee U.S. Senate Election?

John K. Shields won the 1918 Tennessee U.S. Senate Election. John K. Shields received 98,605 popular votes (62.17%). The main challenger was H. Clay Evans (37.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Shields and Evans

Shields +24.3 pts · won by 38,616 votes
John K. ShieldsDemocraticWINNER62.17%
98,605 votes
H. Clay EvansRepublican37.83%
59,989 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.