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1936 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election?

Clarence Turner won the 1936 Tennessee U.S. House District 6 Election. Clarence Turner received 20,390 popular votes (80.88%). The main challenger was M C Ridings (19.12%).

See the full head-to-head between Turner and Ridings

Turner +61.8 pts · won by 15,571 votes
Clarence TurnerDemocraticWINNER80.88%
20,390 votes
M C RidingsRepublican19.12%
4,819 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.