1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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 County results Peay: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Peck: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1924.[1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Austin Peay, incumbent governor
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
Results
| 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
Candidates
- Austin Peay, Democratic
- T. F. Peck, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 162,002 | 57.20% | ||
| Republican | T. F. Peck | 121,228 | 42.80% | ||
| Majority | 40,774 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
- 1924 United States presidential election in Tennessee
- 1924 United States Senate election in Tennessee
References
- ^ a b c Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
