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1968 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1968 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election?

Leonard Blanton won the 1968 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election. Leonard Blanton received 80,893 popular votes (66.11%). The main challenger was Williams (33.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Blanton and Williams

Blanton +32.2 pts · won by 39,436 votes
Leonard BlantonDemocraticWINNER66.11%
80,893 votes
WilliamsRepublican33.88%
41,457 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.