1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee

The 1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democratic Senator Kenneth McKellar was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican Mayor of Knoxville James A. Fowler.

1928 United States Senate election in Tennessee

← 1922 November 6, 1928 1934 →

Nominee Kenneth McKellar James A. Fowler Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 175,431 120,289 Percentage 59.32% 40.68%

County results Congressional districts results McKellar:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Fowler:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

U.S. senator before election Kenneth McKellar Democratic Elected U.S. senator Kenneth McKellar Democratic

Democratic primary

Candidates

• George L. Casey
• Finis James Garrett, U.S. Representative from Weakley County and House Minority Leader
• Kenneth McKellar, incumbent Senator since 1917
• John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney, academic, and perennial candidate for Governor

Results

1928 Democratic Senate primary^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Kenneth McKellar (incumbent)	120,298	63.25%
	Democratic	Finis James Garrett	64,470	33.90%
	Democratic	John Randolph Neal Jr.	3,510	1.85%
	Democratic	George L. Casey	1,908	1.00%
Total votes			190,186	100.00%

General election

Candidates

• James Alexander Fowler, Mayor of Knoxville (Republican)
• Kenneth McKellar, incumbent Senator since 1917 (Democratic)

Results

1928 U.S. Senate election in Tennessee^[2][3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Kenneth McKellar (incumbent)	175,431	59.32%	8.71
	Republican	James Alexander Fowler	120,289	40.68%	8.71
Total votes			295,720	100.00%	N/A
	Democratic hold

See also

• 1928 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 1928 Tennessee gubernatorial election
• 1928 United States Senate elections