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{{cquote|I am for full employment at Oak Ridge, in the coal mining regions, in more industry for the district, for a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility and for a reduction in taxes based on a reduction in federal expenditures.}}

{{cquote|I am for full employment at Oak Ridge, in the coal mining regions, in more industry for the district, for a balanced budget and fiscal responsibility and for a reduction in taxes based on a reduction in federal expenditures.}}

Baker also supported [[school prayer]].<ref name=history.house.gov/> After potential Republican opponents in the primary chose not to run, she faced Democrat Willard Yarbrough (no relation to the [[Ralph Yarborough|Texas senator]]), the ''Knoxville News-Sentinel'' assistant editor, in the general election.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/03/08/archives/tennessee-area-to-vote-tuesday-rep-bakers-widow-running-for-house.html TENNESSEE AREA TO VOTE TUESDAY; Rep. Baker's Widow Running for House in 2d District]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2021.</ref> Baker easily won the general election in the traditional Republican stronghold, defeating Yarbrough by twelve points.<ref name=history.house.gov/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=423658 TN District 2 - Special Election Race - Mar 10, 1964]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 29, 2021.</ref>

Baker also supported [[school prayer]].<ref name=history.house.gov/> After potential Republican opponents in the primary chose not to run, she faced Democrat Willard Yarbrough (no relation to the [[Ralph Yarborough|Texas senator]]), the ''Knoxville News-Sentinel'' assistant city editor,<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/03/01/archives/editor-is-seeking-tennessee-seat-in-contest-with-the-widow-of.html EDITOR IS SEEKING TENNESSEE SEAT; In Contest With the Widow of Representative Baker]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2021.</ref> in the general election.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/1964/03/08/archives/tennessee-area-to-vote-tuesday-rep-bakers-widow-running-for-house.html TENNESSEE AREA TO VOTE TUESDAY; Rep. Baker's Widow Running for House in 2d District]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved June 29, 2021.</ref> Baker easily won the general election in the traditional Republican stronghold, defeating Yarbrough by twelve points.<ref name=history.house.gov/><ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=423658 TN District 2 - Special Election Race - Mar 10, 1964]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved June 29, 2021.</ref>

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