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1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1912 November 3, 1914 1916 →
 
Nominee Thomas Clarke Rye Ben W. Hooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 137,636 117,717
Percentage 53.55% 45.80%

Governor before election

Ben W. Hooper
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

The 1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee Thomas Clarke Rye defeated incumbent Republican Ben W. Hooper with 53.55% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

  • Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
  • Ben W. Hooper, Republican

Results

1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas Clarke Rye 137,636 53.55%
Republican Ben W. Hooper 117,717 45.80%
Majority 19,919
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. ^ "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-08-06.