1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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For related races, see 1936 United States gubernatorial elections.
1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election| 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%
Browning: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
80–90% >90%
Thach: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
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
[edit ]Primary elections were held on August 6, 1936.[1]
Democratic primary
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Gordon Browning, former U.S. Representative
- Burgin E. Dossett
- C. W. Wright
Results
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Major party candidates
- Gordon Browning, Democratic
- Pat H. Thach, Republican
Other candidates
- Kate Bradford Stockton, Independent
Results
[edit ]| 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
[edit ]- 1936 United States presidential election in Tennessee
- 1936 United States Senate election in Tennessee
References
[edit ]- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818 . Retrieved May 29, 2020.