1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic Governor Thomas Clarke Rye defeated Republican nominee John W. Overall with 55.04% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
- John W. Overall, Republican
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Thomas Clarke Rye (incumbent) | 146,759 | 55.04% | ||
Republican | John W. Overall | 117,819 | 44.19% | ||
Majority | 28,940 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved August 6, 2020.
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