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1958 Tennessee U.S. House District 2 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 Tennessee U.S. House District 2 Election?

Howard Baker won the 1958 Tennessee U.S. House District 2 Election. Howard Baker received 49,420 popular votes (67.7%). The main challenger was John Grady Ohara (32.15%).

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

Baker +35.6 pts · won by 25,950 votes
Howard BakerRepublicanWINNER67.7%
49,420 votes
John Grady OharaDemocratic32.15%
23,470 votes
E B Bowlesunknown0.15%
110 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.