1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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  1922 November 4, 1924 1926  
  AustinPeay.jpg T. F. Peck.png
Nominee Austin Peay T. F. Peck
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote162,002121,228
Percentage57.20%42.80%

1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Peay:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Peck:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

Governor before election

Austin Peay
Democratic

Elected Governor

Austin Peay
Democratic

The 1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic Governor Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee T. F. Peck with 57.2% of the vote.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1924. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Austin Peay (incumbent) 125,031 79.02
Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr. 33,19920.98
Total votes158,230 100.00

General election

Candidates

Results

1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Austin Peay (incumbent) 162,002 57.20%
Republican T. F. Peck121,22842.80%
Majority40,774
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

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