Ray Blanton
U.S. Senate candidate
- Born
- April 10, 1930
- Died
- November 22, 1996
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1972
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blanton440,599
Opponents723,565
1
Elections run
Ray Blanton (1930–1996), a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1972 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee to Howard H. Baker, receiving 440,599 votes (37.85%).
Browse every U.S. Senate election in Tennessee or all 1972 U.S. Senate races.
How many votes has Ray Blanton received?
Ray Blanton has received 440,599 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | U.S. SenateTennessee | Lost | 440,59937.85% | Howard H. Baker Dan R. East |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ray Blanton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ray-blanton. Accessed [date].