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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 were held on August 3, 1944. [1]
| 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 | ||
| 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 | ||
Major party candidates
Other candidates
| 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 | ||||
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