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1956 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election?

Brazilla Reece won the 1956 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election. Brazilla Reece received 86,531 popular votes (72.14%). The main challenger was Bright (27.85%).

See the full head-to-head between Reece and Bright

Reece +44.3 pts · won by 53,128 votes
Brazilla ReeceRepublicanWINNER72.14%
86,531 votes
BrightDemocratic27.85%
33,403 votes
R G Duvaneyunknown0.01%
12 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.