For related races, see 1926 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democratic governor Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee Walter White with 64.7% of the vote, improving on his performance from 1924.
Peay narrowly won the Democratic primary against Hill McAlister, defeating him by a little over 4%.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1926.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Austin Peay, incumbent governor
- Hill McAlister, Tennessee State Treasurer
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 96,545 | 51.62 | |
| Democratic | Hill McAlister | 88,488 | 47.31 | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 2,015 | 1.08 | |
| Total votes | 187,048 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Austin Peay, Democratic
- Walter White, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 84,979 | 64.69% | ||
| Republican | Walter White | 46,238 | 35.20% | ||
| Independent | P. W. Williams | 151 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 131,368 | 100.00% | |||
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 10, 2020.
- Congressional Quarterly 2005, p. 1529.
Works cited
- Bidd, Donald, ed. (2005). Guide to U.S. Elections. Vol. 2 (5 ed.). CQ Press. ISBN 1568029810.
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