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1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1934 November 3, 1936 1938 →
 
Nominee Gordon Browning Pat H. Thach
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 332,523 77,392
Percentage 80.38% 18.71%

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.

Primary elections

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

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gordon Browning 243,463 68.00
Democratic Burgin E. Dossett 109,170 30.49
Democratic C. W. Wright 5,384 1.50
Total votes 358,017 100.00

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Gordon Browning, Democratic
  • Pat H. Thach, Republican

Other candidates

  • Kate Bradford Stockton, Independent

Results

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1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Gordon Browning 332,523 80.38%
Republican Pat H. Thach 77,392 18.71%
Socialist Kate Bradford Stockton 3,786 0.92%
Majority 255,131
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 29, 2020.