The 1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic governor Thomas Clarke Rye defeated Republican nominee John W. Overall with 55.04% of the vote.
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 County results Rye: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Overall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editCandidates
edit- Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
- John W. Overall, Republican
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas Clarke Rye (incumbent) | 146,759 | 55.04% | ||
| Republican | John W. Overall | 117,819 | 44.19% | ||
| Socialist | L. A. Wiles | 2,070 | 0.78% | ||
| Majority | 28,940 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved August 6, 2020.