1972 Tennessee U.S. House District 3 Election

Tennessee · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Tennessee U.S. House District 3 Election?

LaMar Baker won the 1972 Tennessee U.S. House District 3 Election. LaMar Baker received 82,561 popular votes (55.25%). The main challenger was Howard Sompayrac (41.85%).

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

Baker +13.4 pts · won by 20,025 votes

LaMar Baker RepublicanWINNER55.25%

82,561 votes

Howard Sompayrac Democratic41.85%

62,536 votes

Sarah Delaneyamerican2.91%

4,345 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.