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The 1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Governor Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. N. Frazier with 70.2% of the vote.
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1942. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Prentice Cooper (incumbent) | 171,259 | 57.63 | |
| Democratic | John Ridley Mitchell | 124,037 | 41.74 | |
| Democratic | J. Bailey Wray | 1,901 | 0.64 | |
| Total votes | 297,197 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Prentice Cooper (incumbent) | 120,148 | 70.15% | ||
| Republican | C. N. Frazier | 51,120 | 29.85% | ||
| Majority | 69,028 | ||||
| Turnout | |||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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