1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1926 United States gubernatorial elections.

1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 2, 1926

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

County results Peay:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% White:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Austin Peay Democratic Elected Governor Austin Peay Democratic

The 1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democratic governor Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee Walter White with 64.7% of the vote, improving on his performance from 1924.

Peay narrowly won the Democratic primary against Hill McAlister, defeating him by a little over 4%.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1926.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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

Results

Democratic primary results

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

Results

1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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%
Total votes			131,368	100.00%

Works cited

• Bidd, Donald, ed. (2005). Guide to U.S. Elections. Vol. 2 (5 ed.). CQ Press. ISBN 1568029810.