1928 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1928 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Democrat Henry Hollis Horton defeated Republican nominee Raleigh Hopkins with 61.06% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1928.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Henry Hollis Horton, incumbent Governor
- Hill McAlister, Tennessee State Treasurer
- Lewis S. Pope
- D. W. Dodson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Hollis Horton | 97,333 | 44.72 | |
| Democratic | Hill McAlister | 92,017 | 42.27 | |
| Democratic | Lewis S. Pope | 27,779 | 12.76 | |
| Democratic | D. W. Dodson | 543 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 217,672 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Henry Hollis Horton, Democratic
- Raleigh Hopkins, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Hollis Horton | 195,546 | 61.06% | ||
| Republican | Raleigh Hopkins | 124,733 | 38.95% | ||
| Majority | 70,813 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-10.