1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1964 November 3, 1970 1976 →
 
Nominee Bill Brock Albert Gore Sr.
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 562,645 519,858
Percentage 51.29% 47.39%

County results
Brock:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Gore:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election

Albert Gore Sr.
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Bill Brock
Republican

The 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 3, 1970. Republican Bill Brock defeated Democratic incumbent Albert Gore, Sr. who ran for a fourth term. With Brock's victory, Republicans held both of Tennessee's U.S. Senate seats for the first time since Reconstruction in 1871. He was also the first Republican to hold this seat since 1875.