1938 United States Senate special election in Tennessee

The 1938 United States Senate special election in Tennessee took place on November 8, 1938, concurrently with other elections to the United States Senate as well as elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The special election came upon the death of incumbent Democratic Senator Nathan L. Bachman who had died in office.

Democratic Governor Gordon Browning appointed George L. Berry after Bachman's death. Berry ran for a full term but was defeated in the Democratic primary to Tom Stewart. In the general election, Tom Stewart defeated Republican candidate Harvey G. Fowler with 70.5% of the vote.

Eligible to begin serving immediately, Tom Stewart instead waited until the expiry of his term as district attorney on January 16, 1939, to take his Senate seat.

Candidates

 * John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney, law professor, politician, and activist
 * John Ridley Mitchell, U.S. Representative from Tennessee's 4th congressional district
 * George L. Berry, incumbent senator
 * Tom Stewart, district attorney for the 18th Circuit 1923–1939