Sherman Bell, U.S. Senate candidate

Sherman Bell

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Communist
On the ballot
1930
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bell3,392
Opponents212,621
1
Elections run

Sherman Bell, a Communist politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1930 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee to Cordell Hull, receiving 3,392 votes (1.57%).

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How many votes has Sherman Bell received?

Sherman Bell has received 3,392 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Sherman Bell’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1930U.S. SenateTennesseeLost3,3921.57%Cordell Hull
Paul E. Divine
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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.