Lamar Baker, U.S. House candidate

Lamar Baker

U.S. House candidate
Born
December 29, 1915
Died
June 20, 2003
Age at death
87
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1976
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Baker57,116
Opponents126,453
1
Elections run

Lamar Baker (1915–2003), a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1976 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 3 to Marilyn Lloyd, receiving 57,116 votes (31.11%).

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How many votes has Lamar Baker received?

Lamar Baker has received 57,116 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Lamar Baker’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1976U.S. HouseTennesseeLost57,11631.11%Marilyn Lloyd
Tom Dover

Wendell H. Hill Jr.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.