1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee Thomas Clarke Rye John W. Overall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 146,759 117,819
Percentage 55.04% 44.19%

Governor before election

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
  • John W. Overall, Republican

Results edit

1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas Clarke Rye (incumbent) 146,759 55.04%
Republican John W. Overall 117,819 44.19%
Majority 28,940
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved August 6, 2020.