1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Democratic nominee Gordon Browning defeated Republican nominee Roy Acuff with 66.91% of the vote.

1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Gordon Browning Roy Acuff
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 363,903 179,957
Percentage 66.91% 33.09%
Governor before election

Jim Nance McCord
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Gordon Browning
Democratic

Elections in Tennessee
Government

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1948.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results
Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gordon Browning 240,676 55.76
Democratic Jim Nance McCord 183,948 42.62
Democratic James N. Hardin 5,905 1.37
Democratic Jay Hanson 1,067 0.25
Total votes 431,596 100.00

General election

Candidates
  • Gordon Browning, Democratic
  • Roy Acuff, Republican

Results
1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Democratic Gordon Browning 363,903 66.91%
Republican Roy Acuff 179,957 33.09%
Majority 183,946
Turnout 543,881
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. "Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
  2. "America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook". Books.google.com. Retrieved 2020-04-10.
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