| Election Name: | 1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Tennessee |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1932 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1932 |
| Next Election: | 1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1936 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1934 |
| Nominee1: | Hill McAlister |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 198,743 |
| Percentage1: | 61.78% |
| Nominee2: | Lewis S. Pope |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 122,965 |
| Percentage2: | 38.22% |
| Map Size: | 300px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Hill McAlister |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Hill McAlister |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Hill McAlister won re-election to a second term, defeating Independent nominee Lewis S. Pope in a rematch with 61.8% of the vote.
Lewis S. Pope again challenged McAlister for the Democratic nomination, but came up short, winning just 137,253 votes to McAlister's 191,460.[1] [2]
In the general election, Pope once again ran as an independent, and tried to form a fusion ticket with former Republican Governor Ben W. Hooper who was running for Senate. Hooper called on Republicans to support Pope in the gubernatorial election, while Pope called on independent Democrats to support Hooper in his Senate campaign against Kenneth McKellar. The plan failed, however, with Pope losing to McAlister in the general election, and McKellar soundly defeating Hooper in the Senate race.[1] [3]
Primary elections were held on August 2, 1934.[4]