United States Senate election in Tennessee, 1984
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United States Senate
election in Tennessee
, 1984 took place on November 6, as a part of the Senate class 2 election
.
, who serves as a United States Senate Majority Leader since 1981 (Minority Leader from 1977 to 1981) decided to not seek re-election in order to concentrate on planned bid for 1988 Republican presidential nomination
(which did not happen, as he accepted later a White House Chief of Staff
position under President Ronald Reagan
). This made a seat open.
Al Gore
, whose father Albert Gore, Sr.
once held other Tennessee Senate seat.
In primary, held on August 2, Ashe eaisly emerged as a winner:
, and Democrats picked up three Republican seats (although their gained net 2 seats, as Republicans picked one in Kentucky
). Among Democratic gains wa Tennessee, as Gore won by a landslide:
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
election in Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, 1984 took place on November 6, as a part of the Senate class 2 election
United States Senate elections, 1984
The 1984 elections to the United States Senate coincided with the landslide re-election of President Ronald Reagan in the 1984 presidential election...
.
Situation
Three-term popular incumbent Howard BakerHoward Baker
Howard Henry Baker, Jr. is a former Senate Majority Leader, Republican U.S. Senator from Tennessee, White House Chief of Staff, and a former United States Ambassador to Japan.Known in Washington, D.C...
, who serves as a United States Senate Majority Leader since 1981 (Minority Leader from 1977 to 1981) decided to not seek re-election in order to concentrate on planned bid for 1988 Republican presidential nomination
Republican Party (United States) presidential primaries, 1988
The 1988 Republican presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1988 U.S. presidential election. Incumbent Vice President George H.W...
(which did not happen, as he accepted later a White House Chief of Staff
White House Chief of Staff
The White House Chief of Staff is the highest ranking member of the Executive Office of the President of the United States and a senior aide to the President.The current White House Chief of Staff is Bill Daley.-History:...
position under President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
). This made a seat open.
Democratic nomination
Democrats nominated Representative and future Vice President of the United StatesVice President of the United States
The Vice President of the United States is the holder of a public office created by the United States Constitution. The Vice President, together with the President of the United States, is indirectly elected by the people, through the Electoral College, to a four-year term...
Al Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
, whose father Albert Gore, Sr.
Albert Gore, Sr.
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Sr. was an American politician, serving as a U.S. Representative and a U.S. Senator for the Democratic Party from Tennessee....
once held other Tennessee Senate seat.
Republican nomination
Candidates:- State SenatorTennessee SenateThe Tennessee Senate is the upper house of the Tennessee state legislature, which is known formally as the Tennessee General Assembly.The Tennessee Senate, according to the state constitution of 1870, is composed of 33 members, one-third the size of the Tennessee House of Representatives. Senators...
Victor AsheVictor AsheVictor Henderson Ashe II is the former United States Ambassador to Poland. From 1987 to 2003, he was mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. Ashe is a Republican. Ambassador Ashe concluded his service as Ambassador to Poland on February 6, 2009.... - Jack McNeil
- Hubert David Patty
In primary, held on August 2, Ashe eaisly emerged as a winner:
- Ashe - 145,744 (86.47%)
- McNeil - 17,970 (10.66%)
- Patty - 4,777 (2.83%)
- Write-in - 49 (0.03%)
General election
Although Senate election coincided with a landslide reelection of President Reagan, who carried Tennessee by a wide margin, this time his victory did not caused a coatails, as in 1980United States Senate elections, 1980
The 1980 U.S. Senate elections coincided with Ronald Reagan's election to the Presidency. Reagan's large margin of victory over incumbent Jimmy Carter pulled in many Democratic voters and gave a huge boost to Republican senate candidates....
, and Democrats picked up three Republican seats (although their gained net 2 seats, as Republicans picked one in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
). Among Democratic gains wa Tennessee, as Gore won by a landslide:
- Al GoreAl GoreAlbert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
(D) - 1,000,607 (60.72%) - Victor AsheVictor AsheVictor Henderson Ashe II is the former United States Ambassador to Poland. From 1987 to 2003, he was mayor of Knoxville, Tennessee. Ashe is a Republican. Ambassador Ashe concluded his service as Ambassador to Poland on February 6, 2009....
(R) - 557,016 (33.80%) - Ed McAteer (I) - 87,234 (5.29%)
- Khalil-Ullah Al-Muhaymin (I) - 3,179 (0.19%)