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The 1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic Governor Thomas Clarke Rye defeated Republican nominee John W. Overall with 55.04% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Thomas Clarke Rye (incumbent) | 146,759 | 55.04% | ||
| Republican | John W. Overall | 117,819 | 44.19% | ||
| Majority | 28,940 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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The 1896 Rhode Island gubernatorial election was held on April 1, 1896. Incumbent Republican Charles W. Lippitt defeated Democratic nominee George L. Littlefield with 56.40% of the vote.
The 1912 Iowa gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1912. Republican nominee George W. Clarke defeated Democratic nominee Edward G. Dunn with 39.93% of the vote.
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