1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1936 United States gubernatorial elections.

1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 3, 1936

Nominee Gordon Browning Pat H. Thach Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 332,523 77,392 Percentage 80.38% 18.71%

County results Browning:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Thach:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Governor before election Hill McAlister Democratic Elected Governor Prentice Cooper Democratic

The 1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936. Democratic nominee Gordon Browning defeated Republican nominee Pat H. Thach with 80.4% of the vote.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 6, 1936.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Gordon Browning, former U.S. Representative
• Burgin E. Dossett
• C. W. Wright

Results

Democratic primary results

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gordon Browning	243,463	68.00
	Democratic	Burgin E. Dossett	109,170	30.49
	Democratic	C. W. Wright	5,384	1.50
Total votes			358,017	100.00

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Gordon Browning, Democratic
• Pat H. Thach, Republican

Other candidates

• Kate Bradford Stockton, Independent

Results

1936 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Gordon Browning	332,523	80.38%
	Republican	Pat H. Thach	77,392	18.71%
	Socialist	Kate Bradford Stockton	3,786	0.92%
Majority			255,131
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1936 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 1936 United States Senate election in Tennessee