1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Gordon Browning defeated Republican nominee Roy Acuff with 66.91% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1948.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, former Governor
- Jim Nance McCord, incumbent Governor
- James N. Hardin
- Jay Hanson
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Browning | 240,676 | 55.76 | |
| Democratic | Jim Nance McCord | 183,948 | 42.62 | |
| Democratic | James N. Hardin | 5,905 | 1.37 | |
| Democratic | Jay Hanson | 1,067 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 431,596 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, Democratic
- Roy Acuff, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Browning | 363,903 | 66.91% | ||
| Republican | Roy Acuff | 179,957 | 33.09% | ||
| Majority | 183,946 | ||||
| Turnout | 543,881 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
- ^ "America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.