1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic governor Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. Arthur Bruce with 72.1% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Prentice Cooper, Democratic
- C. Arthur Bruce, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Prentice Cooper (incumbent) | 323,466 | 72.09% | ||
| Republican | C. Arthur Bruce | 125,245 | 27.91% | ||
| Majority | 198,221 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
- 1940 United States presidential election in Tennessee
- 1940 United States Senate election in Tennessee
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
