| Election Name: | 1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1914 |
| Next Election: | 1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1918 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 1916 |
| Image1: | File:Rye-thomas-clarke-by-bain.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Thomas Clarke Rye |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 146,759 |
| Percentage1: | 55.04% |
| Nominee2: | John W. Overall |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 117,819 |
| Percentage2: | 44.19% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Thomas Clarke Rye |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Thomas Clarke Rye |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.