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The 1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic governor Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee William O. Lowe with 65.4% of the vote.
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County results McCord: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Lowe: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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In the primary election, McChord faced former governor Gordon Browning. McCord comfortably defeated Browning, winning the primary with 59.8% of the vote
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1946.[1]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim Nance McCord (incumbent) | 187,119 | 59.82 | |
Democratic | Gordon Browning | 120,535 | 38.53 | |
Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 2,902 | 0.93 | |
Democratic | Leah Richardson | 2,249 | 0.72 | |
Total votes | 312,805 | 100.00 |
Major party candidates
Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Jim Nance McCord (incumbent) | 149,937 | 65.35% | ||
Republican | William O. Lowe | 73,222 | 31.91% | ||
Independent | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 6,296 | 2.74% | ||
Majority | 76,715 | ||||
Turnout | 229,456 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
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