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1970 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election?

Joseph Evins won the 1970 Tennessee U.S. House District 4 Election. Joseph Evins received 86,437 popular votes (82.62%). The main challenger was J Durelle Boles (17.38%).

See the full head-to-head between Evins and Boles

Evins +65.2 pts · won by 68,257 votes
Joseph EvinsDemocraticWINNER82.62%
86,437 votes
J Durelle BolesRepublican17.38%
18,180 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.