1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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  1934 November 3, 1936 1938  
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Nominee Gordon Browning Pat H. Thach
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote332,52377,392
Percentage80.38%18.71%

1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Browning:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%
     80–90%     >90%
Thach:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%

Governor before election

Hill McAlister
Democratic

Elected Governor

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

The 1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Gordon Browning defeated Republican nominee Pat H. Thach with 80.4% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1936. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gordon Browning 243,463 68.00
Democratic Burgin E. Dossett109,17030.49
Democratic C. W. Wright5,3841.50
Total votes358,017 100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Gordon Browning 332,523 80.38%
Republican Pat H. Thach77,39218.71%
Independent Kate Bradford Stockton3,7860.92%
Majority255,131
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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