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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.
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 | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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