1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Tennessee
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 County results McCord: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Kilgo: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee John W. Kilgo with 62.5% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1944.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jim Nance McCord, U.S. Representative
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
- W. Rex Manning
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Nance McCord | 132,466 | 87.36 | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 11,659 | 7.69 | |
| Democratic | W. Rex Manning | 7,510 | 4.95 | |
| Total votes | 151,635 | 100.00 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
- John W. Kilgo
- W. O. Lowe
- H. C. Lowery
- L. L. Guinn
- Roy Acuff
- Sam J. McAllister
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John W. Kilgo | 33,979 | 63.85 | |
| Republican | W. O. Lowe | 13,425 | 25.23 | |
| Republican | H. C. Lowery | 3,681 | 6.92 | |
| Republican | L. L. Guinn | 1,080 | 2.03 | |
| Republican | Roy Acuff | 738 | 1.39 | |
| Republican | Sam J. McAllister | 313 | 0.59 | |
| Total votes | 53,216 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
- John W. Kilgo, Republican
Other candidates
- John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim Nance McCord | 275,746 | 62.50% | ||
| Republican | John W. Kilgo | 158,742 | 35.98% | ||
| Independent | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 6,703 | 1.52% | ||
| Majority | 117,004 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
