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1970 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1970 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election?

Leonard Blanton won the 1970 Tennessee U.S. House District 7 Election. Leonard Blanton received 83,904 popular votes (74.22%). The main challenger was W G Doss (25.78%).

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

Blanton +48.4 pts · won by 54,765 votes
Leonard BlantonDemocraticWINNER74.22%
83,904 votes
W G DossRepublican25.78%
29,139 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.