The 1948 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Former Democratic governor Gordon Browning once again sought the party's nomination for governor. In the hardly fought primary, Browning comfortably defeated Governor Jim Nance McCord. In the general election, Browning easily defeated Republican nominee Roy Acuff, a famous country musician, with 66.9% of the vote.
Before this election, Gordon Browning was last elected governor of Tennessee in 1936. He lost his re-election primary in 1938, and he failed the first time to defeat Governor McCord in 1946.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 4, 1948.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, former governor
- Jim Nance McCord, incumbent governor
- James N. Hardin
- Jay Hanson
Results
General election
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, Democratic
- Roy Acuff, Republican
Results
See also
- 1948 United States presidential election in Tennessee
References
