1922 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1922 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee Austin Peay defeated incumbent Republican Alfred A. Taylor with 57.89% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1922.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Austin Peay, former State Representative
- Benton McMillin, former Governor
- Harvey H. Hannah
- L. E. Gwinn
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Austin Peay | 63,940 | 39.21 | |
| Democratic | Benton McMillin | 59,922 | 36.75 | |
| Democratic | Harvey H. Hannah | 24,062 | 14.76 | |
| Democratic | L. E. Gwinn | 15,137 | 9.28 | |
| Total votes | 163,061 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Austin Peay, Democratic
- Alfred A. Taylor, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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| Democratic | Austin Peay | 141,012 | 57.89% | ||
| Republican | Alfred A. Taylor | 102,586 | 42.11% | ||
| Majority | 38,426 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-06-14.
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