1954 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1954 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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  1952 November 2, 1954 1958  
  Frank Clement 1958 (cropped, 3x4).jpg John Randolph Neal 1925 (cropped).jpg
Nominee Frank G. Clement John Randolph Neal Jr.
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote281,29139,574
Percentage87.20%12.27%

1954 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Clement:      60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

Frank G. Clement
Democratic

Elected Governor

Frank G. Clement
Democratic

The 1954 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Frank G. Clement defeated Independent candidate John Randolph Neal Jr. with 87.2% of the vote.

Contents

In 1953, the Tennessee State Constitution was amended, extending the gubernatorial term from two years to four years. The new amendments prevented governors from serving consecutive terms, but a temporary exception was made for Clement. He was elected to a full four-year term after his initial two-year term. [1]

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 5, 1954. [2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Frank G. Clement (incumbent) 481,808 68.17%
Democratic Gordon Browning 195,15627.61%
Democratic Raulston Schoolfield29,8664.23%
Total votes706,830 100.00%

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1954 Tennessee gubernatorial election [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Frank G. Clement (incumbent) 281,291 87.20%
Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. 39,57412.27%
Republican W. E. Michel1,7050.53%
160.01%
Majority281,291
Turnout 322,586
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 325-329, 351-367.
  2. 1 2 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  3. Cook, Rhodes (October 26, 2017). America Votes 32: 2015-2016, Election Returns by State - Rhodes Cook. ISBN   9781506368993 . Retrieved June 16, 2019.