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1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democratic Governor Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee Walter White with 64.7% of the vote, improving on his performance from 1924.
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 County results Peay: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% White: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Peay narrowly won the Democratic primary against Hill McAlister, defeating him by a little over 4%.
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1926.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Austin Peay, incumbent Governor
- Hill McAlister, Tennessee State Treasurer
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 96,545 | 51.62 | |
| Democratic | Hill McAlister | 88,488 | 47.31 | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 2,015 | 1.08 | |
| Total votes | 187,048 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Austin Peay, Democratic
- Walter White, Republican
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 84,979 | 64.76% | ||
| Republican | Walter White | 46,238 | 35.24% | ||
| Total votes | 131,217 | 100.00% | |||
References edit
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- ^ Congressional Quarterly 2005, p. 1529.