1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election
County resultsMcCord : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Kilgo : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
The 1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee John W. Kilgo with 62.5% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1944.[ 1]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
John W. Kilgo
W. O. Lowe
H. C. Lowery
L. L. Guinn
Roy Acuff Sam J. McAllister
Results
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
John W. Kilgo, Republican Other candidates
John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent
Results
See also
References
