1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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  1912 November 3, 1914 1916  
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Nominee Thomas Clarke Rye Ben W. Hooper
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote137,636117,717
Percentage53.55%45.80%

1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Rye:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Hooper:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%

Governor before election

Ben W. Hooper
Republican

Elected Governor

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

The 1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee Thomas Clarke Rye defeated incumbent Republican governor Ben W. Hooper with 53.55% of the vote.

Contents

Background

Regular Democrats accepted statewide prohibition as part of the party's platform, ending the party's internal divisions. Lacking the support of the Independent Democrats, Hooper was defeated by Democratic candidate Thomas C. Rye.

General election

Candidates

Results

1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Thomas Clarke Rye 137,636 53.55%
Republican Ben W. Hooper (incumbent)117,71745.80%
Socialist J. N. Lotspeich1,6710.65%
Majority 19,919
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican Swing

References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved August 6, 2020.