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1938 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Nominee
Prentice Cooper
Howard Baker Sr.
Party
Democratic
Republican
Popular vote
210,567
83,031
Percentage
71.72%
28.28%
County resultsCooper : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Baker : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Governor before election
Gordon Browning
Democratic
Elected Governor
Prentice Cooper
Democratic
The 1938 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee Howard Baker Sr. with 71.72% of the vote.
Primary elections [ ]
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1938.[1]
Democratic primary [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Prentice Cooper , State Senator
Gordon Browning , incumbent Governor
Roy Wallace
J. Bailey Wray
Results [ ]
General election [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Prentice Cooper, Democratic
Howard Baker Sr., Republican
Results [ ]
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