1976Final results
1976 election for Tennessee's 6th District
U.S. House · Tennessee
Robin L. Beard Jr. (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Ross Bass (D) by 28.9 points.
Robin L. Beard Jr.Republican · winner
64.5%116,905
Ross BassDemocrat
35.5%64,462
181,375 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