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William Emerson Brock III (November 23, 1930 – March 25, 2021) was an American politician from Tennessee.A member of Republican Party, he served in both chambers of the United States Congress as a member of the United States House of Representatives for four terms from 1963 to 1971 and a member of the United States Senate for one term from 1971 to 1977.
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 marked the first time in any former Confederate State and as well since Reconstruction in 1871. He was also the first Republican to hold this seat since 1875.
Republican: Bill Brock (Incumbent) 673,231 47.01 Independent: Mark Clark Bates 5,137 0.36 Independent: Willie C. Jacox 1,406 0.10 Independent: Arnold Joseph Zandie 1,061 0.07 None Write-Ins 31 0.00 Majority 77,949 5.45 Turnout: 1,432,046 Democratic gain from Republican: Swing
Republican Bill Brock defeated incumbent senator Albert Gore Sr. 1970 United States Senate election in Tennessee [1] Party Candidate Votes % Republican: Bill Brock:
The delegation has 9 members: 8 Republicans and 1 Democrat. District Member (residence) Party ... Bill Brock (R) 92nd (1971–1973) 93rd (1973–1975) 94th (1975–1977)
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