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 County results Cooper: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Bruce: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. IncumbentDemocratic governorPrentice Cooper defeatedRepublican nominee C. Arthur Bruce with 72.1% of the vote.
| 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 | ||||
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| Democratichold | Swing | ||||
