1928 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

1928 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 6, 1928
 
Nominee Henry Hollis Horton Raleigh Hopkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 195,546 124,733
Percentage 61.06% 38.95%

County results
Horton:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hopkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Henry Hollis Horton
Democratic

Elected Governor

Henry Hollis Horton
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 2, 1928.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Henry Hollis Horton (incumbent) 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

1928 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Henry Hollis Horton (incumbent) 195,546 61.06%
Republican Raleigh Hopkins 124,733 38.95%
Majority 70,813
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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