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 County results Peay: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% White: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. IncumbentDemocratic governorAustin Peay defeatedRepublican nomineeWalter White with 64.7% of the vote, improving on his performance from1924.
Peay narrowly won the Democratic primary againstHill McAlister, defeating him by a little over 4%.
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1926.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 96,545 | 51.62 | |
| Democratic | Hill McAlister | 88,488 | 47.31 | |
| Democratic | John Randolph Neal Jr. | 2,015 | 1.08 | |
| Total votes | 187,048 | 100.00 | ||
Major party candidates
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Austin Peay (incumbent) | 84,979 | 64.69% | ||
| Republican | Walter White | 46,238 | 35.20% | ||
| Independent | P. W. Williams | 151 | 0.12% | ||
| Total votes | 131,368 | 100.00% | |||
