1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1914 United States gubernatorial elections.

1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 3, 1914

Nominee Thomas Clarke Rye Ben W. Hooper Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 137,636 117,717 Percentage 53.55% 45.80%

County results Rye:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Hooper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election Ben W. Hooper Republican Elected Governor Thomas Clarke Rye Democratic

The 1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee Thomas Clarke Rye defeated incumbent Republican governor Ben W. Hooper with 53.55% of the vote.

Background

Regular Democrats accepted statewide prohibition as part of the party's platform, ending the party's internal divisions. Lacking the support of the Independent Democrats, Hooper was defeated by Democratic candidate Thomas C. Rye.

General election

Candidates

• Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
• Ben W. Hooper, Republican

Results

1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas Clarke Rye	137,636	53.55%
	Republican	Ben W. Hooper (incumbent)	117,717	45.80%
	Socialist	J. N. Lotspeich	1,671	0.65%
Majority			19,919
Turnout
	Democratic gain from Republican		Swing