1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

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

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.