1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Summary

The 1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Governor Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. N. Frazier with 70.2% of the vote.

1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1940 November 3, 1942 1944 →
 
Nominee Prentice Cooper C. N. Frazier
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 120,148 51,120
Percentage 70.2% 29.9%

Governor before election

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

Elected Governor

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1942.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Prentice Cooper (incumbent) 171,259 57.63
Democratic John Ridley Mitchell 124,037 41.74
Democratic J. Bailey Wray 1,901 0.64
Total votes 297,197 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Prentice Cooper, Democratic
  • C. N. Frazier, Republican

Results edit

1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Prentice Cooper (incumbent) 120,148 70.15%
Republican C. N. Frazier 51,120 29.85%
Majority 69,028
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 4, 2020.