1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Gordon Browning defeated Republican nominee Pat H. Thach with 80.38% of the vote.
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, former U.S. Representative
- Burgin E. Dossett
- C. W. Wright
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Browning | 243,463 | 68.00 | |
| Democratic | Burgin E. Dossett | 109,170 | 30.49 | |
| Democratic | C. W. Wright | 5,384 | 1.50 | |
| Total votes | 358,017 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Gordon Browning, Democratic
- Pat H. Thach, Republican
Other candidates
- Kate Bradford Stockton, Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Browning | 332,523 | 80.38% | ||
| Republican | Pat H. Thach | 77,392 | 18.71% | ||
| Independent | Kate Bradford Stockton | 3,786 | 0.92% | ||
| Majority | 255,131 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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References
- "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-05-29.
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