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1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election 
Summary
The 1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee William O. Lowe with 65.4% of the vote.
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 County results McCord: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Lowe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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In the primary election, McChord faced former Governor Gordon Browning. McCord comfortably defeated Browning, winning the primary with 59.8% of the vote
Primary elections edit
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1946.[1]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Jim Nance McCord, incumbent Governor
- Gordon Browning, former Governor
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
- Leah Richardson
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Nance McCord (incumbent) | 187,119 | 59.82 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Browning | 120,535 | 38.53 | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 2,902 | 0.93 | |
| Democratic | Leah Richardson | 2,249 | 0.72 | |
| Total votes | 312,805 | 100.00 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
Major party candidates
- Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
- William O. Lowe, Republican[2]
Other candidates
- John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Nance McCord (incumbent) | 149,937 | 65.35% | ||
| Republican | William O. Lowe | 73,222 | 31.91% | ||
| Independent | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 6,296 | 2.74% | ||
| Majority | 76,715 | ||||
| Turnout | 229,456 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 13, 2020.
- ^ "W. O. 'Chink' Lowe Dies Of Heart Seizure". The Knoxville Journal. Knoxville, Tennessee. March 13, 1949. p. 1. Retrieved May 11, 2021 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved April 13, 2020.