1922 United States Senate election in Tennessee
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The 1922 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth D. McKellar was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican former interim Senator Newell Sanders.
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November 7, 1922
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 County results McKellar: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Sanders: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
Candidates
- Kenneth McKellar, incumbent Senator since 1917 (Democratic)
- Newell Sanders, businessman and former interim U.S. Senator (1912–1913) (Republican)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth McKellar (incumbent) | 151,523 | 68.03% |  15.61 | |
| Republican | Newell Sanders | 71,199 | 31.97% |  15.61 | |
| Total votes | 222,722 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||