1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Austin Peay Walter White
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 84,979 46,238
Percentage 64.69% 35.20%

Governor before election

Austin Peay
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Peay
Democratic

The 1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democrat Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee Walter White with 64.69% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1926.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Austin Peay, incumbent Governor
  • Hill McAlister, Tennessee State Treasurer
  • John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Austin Peay (incumbent) 96,545 51.62
Democratic Hill McAlister 88,488 47.31
Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 2,015 1.08
Total votes 187,048 100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Austin Peay, Democratic
  • Walter White, Republican

Other candidates

  • P. W. Williams, Independent

Results[]

1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Austin Peay (incumbent) 84,979 64.69%
Republican Walter White 46,238 35.20%
Independent P. W. Williams 151 0.12%
Majority 38,741
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
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