Thomas J. Anderson

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1978
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Anderson45,908
Opponents1.1M
1
Elections run

Thomas J. Anderson, an Independent politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1978 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee to Howard H. Baker, receiving 45,908 votes (3.97%).

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How many votes has Thomas J. Anderson received?

Thomas J. Anderson has received 45,908 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Thomas J. Anderson’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1978U.S. SenateTennesseeLost45,9083.97%Howard H. Baker
Jane Eskind

Fern Lucius Keasler
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