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1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1914 November 7, 1916 1918 →
 
Nominee Thomas Clarke Rye John W. Overall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 146,759 117,819
Percentage 55.04% 44.19%

County results
Rye:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Overall:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

Elected Governor

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

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

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Candidates

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  • Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
  • John W. Overall, Republican

Results

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1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas Clarke Rye (incumbent) 146,759 55.04%
Republican John W. Overall 117,819 44.19%
Socialist L. A. Wiles 2,070 0.78%
Majority 28,940
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved August 6, 2020.