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Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Tennessee
For related races, see 1940 United States gubernatorial elections.
The 1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic Governor Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. Arthur Bruce with 72.1% of the vote.
General election
Candidates
- Prentice Cooper, Democratic
- C. Arthur Bruce, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Prentice Cooper (incumbent) | 323,466 | 72.09% | ||
Republican | C. Arthur Bruce | 125,245 | 27.91% | ||
Majority | 198,221 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
See also
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved May 13, 2020.
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