1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic Governor Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee T. F. Peck with 57.2% of the vote.

1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Austin Peay T. F. Peck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 162,002 121,228
Percentage 57.20% 42.80%

County results
Peay:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Peck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Austin Peay
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Peay
Democratic

Primary elections edit

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1924.[1]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Austin Peay (incumbent) 125,031 79.02
Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 33,199 20.98
Total votes 158,230 100.00

General election edit

Candidates edit

  • Austin Peay, Democratic
  • T. F. Peck, Republican

Results edit

1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Austin Peay (incumbent) 162,002 57.20%
Republican T. F. Peck 121,228 42.80%
Majority 40,774
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 14, 2020.