1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democrat Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. Arthur Bruce with 72.09% of the vote.
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General election
Candidates
- Prentice Cooper, Democratic
- C. Arthur Bruce, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Democratic | Prentice Cooper | 323,466 | 72.09% | ||
Republican | C. Arthur Bruce | 125,245 | 27.91% | ||
Majority | 198,221 | ||||
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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 2020-05-13.
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