The 1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Former Democratic governor Gordon Browning once again sought the party's nomination for governor. In the hardly fought primary, Browning comfortably defeated Governor Jim Nance McCord.[1] In the general election, Browning easily defeated Republican nominee Roy Acuff, a famous country musician, with 66.9% of the vote.
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Before this election, Gordon Browning was last elected governor of Tennessee in 1936. He lost his re-election primary in 1938, and he failed the first time to defeat Governor McCord in 1946.
Primary elections
editPrimary elections were held on August 4, 1948.[2]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
edit- Gordon Browning, former governor
- Jim Nance McCord, incumbent governor
- James N. Hardin
- Jay Hanson
Results
edit| 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
editCandidates
edit- Gordon Browning, Democratic
- Roy Acuff, Republican
Results
edit| 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 | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 325-329, 340-350.
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved April 10, 2020.