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1952 Tennessee U.S. House District 2 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 Tennessee U.S. House District 2 Election?

Howard Baker won the 1952 Tennessee U.S. House District 2 Election. Howard Baker received 84,977 popular votes (68.95%). The main challenger was Thad A Cox (31.05%).

See the full head-to-head between Baker and Cox

Baker +37.9 pts · won by 46,709 votes
Howard BakerRepublicanWINNER68.95%
84,977 votes
Thad A CoxDemocratic31.05%
38,268 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.