1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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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.[1]
November 4, 1924
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County results Peay: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Peck: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 7, 1924.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Austin Peay, incumbent governor
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 125,031 | 79.02% | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 33,199 | 20.98% | |
| Total votes | 158,230 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Austin Peay, Democratic
- T. F. Peck, Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 162,002 | 57.20% | ||
| Republican | T. F. Peck | 121,228 | 42.80% | ||
| Majority | 40,774 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||