1976Final results
1976 election for Tennessee's 3rd District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Marilyn Lloyd (D) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Lamar Baker (R) by 36.4 points.
Marilyn LloydDemocrat · winner
67.5%123,872
Lamar BakerRepublican
31.1%57,116
Tom DoverOther party
1.3%2,340
Wendell H. Hill Jr.Libertarian
0.1%241
183,569 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The candidates
Marilyn Lloyd (D)Lamar Baker (R)
Also on the ballot: Tom Dover (Other party), 1.3%; Wendell H. Hill Jr. (Libertarian), 0.1%