1950 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Tennessee
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The 1950 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gordon Browning defeated Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. with 78.1% of the vote, carrying every county in the state.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1950.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, incumbent Governor
- Clifford Allen, State Senator
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
- Porter Freeman
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Browning (incumbent) | 267,855 | 55.66% | |
| Democratic | Clifford Allen | 208,634 | 43.35% | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 2,875 | 0.60% | |
| Democratic | Porter Freeman | 1,907 | 0.40% | |
| Total votes | 481,271 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, Democratic
- John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Gordon Browning (incumbent) | 184,437 | 78.09% | ||
| Independent | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 51,757 | 21.91% | ||
| Majority | 132,680 | ||||
| Turnout | 236,194 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ^ a b Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
- ^ Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN 9781506368993. Retrieved April 10, 2020.
