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%

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 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 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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