1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democrat Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee W. O. Lowe with 65.35% of the vote.

1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 5, 1946
 
Nominee Jim Nance McCord W. O. Lowe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 149,937 73,222
Percentage 65.35% 31.91%

Governor before election

Jim Nance McCord
Democratic

Elected Governor

Jim Nance McCord
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 1, 1946.[1]

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Nance McCord 187,119 59.82
Democratic Gordon Browning 120,535 38.53
Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 2,902 0.93
Democratic Leah Richardson 2,249 0.72
Total votes 312,805 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
  • W. O. Lowe, Republican

Other candidates

  • John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent

Results

1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Jim Nance McCord 149,937 65.35%
Republican W. O. Lowe 73,222 31.91%
Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. 6,296 2.74%
Majority 76,715
Turnout 229,456
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. Cook, Rhodes (26 October 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
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