1938 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1938 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic nominee Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee Howard Baker Sr. with 71.72% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1938.[1]
Candidates
- Prentice Cooper, State Senator
- Gordon Browning, incumbent Governor
- Roy Wallace
- J. Bailey Wray
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Prentice Cooper | 237,853 | 59.45 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Browning | 158,854 | 39.70 | |
| Democratic | Roy Wallace | 2,385 | 0.60 | |
| Democratic | J. Bailey Wray | 1,012 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 400,104 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Prentice Cooper, Democratic
- Howard Baker Sr., Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Prentice Cooper | 210,567 | 71.72% | ||
| Republican | Howard Baker Sr. | 83,031 | 28.28% | ||
| Majority | 127,536 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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