Election Name: | 1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
Country: | Tennessee |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1934 |
Next Election: | 1938 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1938 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1936 |
Nominee1: | Gordon Browning |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 332,523 |
Percentage1: | 80.38% |
Nominee2: | Pat H. Thach |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 77,392 |
Percentage2: | 18.71% |
Map Size: | 300px |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Hill McAlister |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Prentice Cooper |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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 were held on August 6, 1936.[1]
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