1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democrat Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee Walter White with 64.69% of the vote.

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

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1926.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
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[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Austin Peay (incumbent) 84,979 64.76%
Republican Walter White 46,238 35.24%
Total votes 131,217 100.00%

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-06-10.
  2. Congressional Quarterly 2005, p. 1529.

Works cited

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