For related races, see 1938 United States gubernatorial elections.
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The 1938 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938. Democratic governor Gordon Browning lost his re-election bid in the primary and was defeated by Democratic nominee Prentice Cooper. In the general election, Cooper defeated Republican nominee Howard Baker Sr. with 71.7% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1938.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Prentice Cooper, State Senator from Shelbyville
- Gordon Browning, incumbent governor
- Roy Wallace
- J. Bailey Wray
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Prentice Cooper | 237,853 | 59.45 | |
| Democratic | Gordon Browning (incumbent) | 158,854 | 39.70 | |
| Democratic | Roy Wallace | 2,385 | 0.60 | |
| Democratic | J. Bailey Wray | 1,012 | 0.25 | |
| Total votes | 400,104 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Prentice Cooper, Democratic
- Howard Baker Sr., Republican
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Prentice Cooper | 210,567 | 71.72% | ||
| Republican | Howard Baker Sr. | 83,031 | 28.28% | ||
| Majority | 127,536 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
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