Howard Baker

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1940
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker121,790
Opponents295,475
1
Elections run

Howard Baker, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1940 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee to Kenneth D. McKellar, receiving 121,790 votes (29.19%).

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How many votes has Howard Baker received?

Howard Baker has received 121,790 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Howard Baker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940U.S. SenateTennesseeLost121,79029.19%Kenneth D. McKellar
John Randolph Neal Jr.
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