B. Carroll Reece, U.S. Senate candidate

B. Carroll Reece

U.S. Senate candidate
Born
December 22, 1889
Died
March 19, 1961
Age at death
71
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1948
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Reece166,947
Opponents332,135
1
Elections run

B. Carroll Reece (1889–1961), a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1948 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee to Estes Kefauver, receiving 166,947 votes (33.45%).

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How many votes has B. Carroll Reece received?

B. Carroll Reece has received 166,947 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

B. Carroll Reece’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1948U.S. SenateTennesseeLost166,94733.45%Estes Kefauver
John Randolph Neal Jr.
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