1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee John W. Kilgo with 62.50% of the vote.

1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Jim Nance McCord John W. Kilgo
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 275,746 158,742
Percentage 62.50% 35.98%
Governor before election

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Jim Nance McCord
Democratic

Elections in Tennessee
Government

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 3, 1944.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Nance McCord 132,466 87.36
Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 11,659 7.69
Democratic W. Rex Manning 7,510 4.95
Total votes 151,635 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates
  • John W. Kilgo
  • W. O. Lowe
  • H. C. Lowery
  • L. L. Guinn
  • Roy Acuff
  • Sam J. McAllister

Results
Republican primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John W. Kilgo 33,979 63.85
Republican W. O. Lowe 13,425 25.23
Republican H. C. Lowery 3,681 6.92
Republican L. L. Guinn 1,080 2.03
Republican Roy Acuff 738 1.39
Republican Sam J. McAllister 313 0.59
Total votes 53,216 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
  • John W. Kilgo, Republican

Other candidates

  • John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent

Results
1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Jim Nance McCord 275,746 62.50%
Republican John W. Kilgo 158,742 35.98%
Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. 6,703 1.52%
Majority 117,004
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing
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References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-22.
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