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  TN Governor
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Parents > United States > Tennessee > Governor
OfficeGovernor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline February 01, 1948 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 02, 1948 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 02, 1948 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1949 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1951 - 12:00pm
Turnout 18.65% Total Population
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker January 14, 2004 12:00pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/05/1946
NameJames N. McCord Votes149,937 (65.34%)
Term01/17/1947 - 01/17/1949 Margin76,715 (+33.43%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1950
NameGordon Weaver Browning Votes184,437 (78.09%)
Term01/17/1951 - 01/15/1953 Margin132,680 (+56.17%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Aug 04, 1948 TN Governor - D Primary Gordon Weaver Browning
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
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Leaning Call: 0 (0.00%)
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Name Gov. Gordon Weaver Browning Roy Claxton Acuff  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes363,903 (66.91%) 179,957 (33.09%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -183,946 (-33.82%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
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F Blue Republican
 

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