The 1958 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 4, 1958. Democrat Albert Gore Sr. was re-elected to a second term. Gore survived a primary challenge from former Governor Prentice Cooper and easily defeated Republican Hobart Atkins in the general election.
Democratic primary Candidates Prentice Cooper, former Governor of Tennessee and U.S. Ambassador to Peru Albert Gore Sr., incumbent U.S. Senator since 1953 Robert C. Gregory
30.8% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.
Results
General election Candidates Hobart F. Atkins, nominee for Senate in 1952 (Republican) Albert Gore Sr., incumbent Senator since 1953 (Democratic) Thomas Gouge (Wheat in Bread) Chester W. Mason (Independent)
Results
See also 1958 United States Senate elections
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