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1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1916 November 5, 1918 1920 →
 
Nominee Albert H. Roberts Hugh B. Lindsay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 98,628 59,518
Percentage 62.37% 37.64%

Governor before election

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert H. Roberts
Democratic

The 1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Democratic nominee Albert H. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Hugh B. Lindsay with 62.37% of the vote.

In the primary election, Roberts defeated Austin Peay narrowly by around 12,000 votes.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Albert H. Roberts 98,628 62.37%
Republican Hugh B. Lindsay 59,518 37.64%
Majority 39,110
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn. Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 303-309.
  • ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 17, 2020.

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