1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Hill McAlister Lewis S. Pope
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 198,743 122,965
Percentage 61.78% 38.22%

1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
McAlister:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%      >90%
Pope:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Hill McAlister
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hill McAlister
Democratic

The 1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democrat Hill McAlister defeated Independent Lewis S. Pope with 61.78% of the vote.

Primary elections[]

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1934.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Hill McAlister, incumbent Governor
  • Lewis S. Pope

Results[]

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hill McAlister (incumbent) 191,460 58.25
Democratic Lewis S. Pope 137,253 41.76
Total votes 328,713 100.00

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Hill McAlister, Democratic
  • Lewis S. Pope, Independent

Results[]

1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Hill McAlister (incumbent) 198,743 61.78% +19.03%
Independent Lewis S. Pope 122,965 38.22% +11.17%
Majority 75,778
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 2020-05-29.
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