1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1924 United States gubernatorial elections.

1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1922 November 4, 1924 1926 →

Nominee Austin Peay T. F. Peck Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 162,002 121,228 Percentage 57.20% 42.80%

County results Peay:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Peck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election Austin Peay Democratic Elected Governor Austin Peay Democratic

The 1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924. Incumbent Democratic governor Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee T. F. Peck with 57.2% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 7, 1924.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Austin Peay, incumbent governor
• John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney

Results

Democratic primary results^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Austin Peay (incumbent)	125,031	79.02
	Democratic	John Randolph Neal Jr.	33,199	20.98
Total votes			158,230	100.00

General election

Candidates

• Austin Peay, Democratic
• T. F. Peck, Republican

Results

1924 Tennessee gubernatorial election^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Austin Peay (incumbent)	162,002	57.20%
	Republican	T. F. Peck	121,228	42.80%
Majority			40,774
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1924 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 1924 United States Senate election in Tennessee

References

1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved June 14, 2020.