1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 3, 1942
 
Nominee Prentice Cooper C. N. Frazier
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 120,148 51,120
Percentage 70.2% 29.9%
Governor before election

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

The 1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Governor Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. N. Frazier with 70.2% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1942.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Prentice Cooper (incumbent) 171,259 57.63
Democratic John Ridley Mitchell 124,037 41.74
Democratic J. Bailey Wray 1,901 0.64
Total votes 297,197 100.00

General election

Candidates

  • Prentice Cooper, Democratic
  • C. N. Frazier, Republican

Results

1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Prentice Cooper (incumbent) 120,148 70.15%
Republican C. N. Frazier 51,120 29.85%
Majority 69,028
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. 1 2 3 Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
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