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The 1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Democratic nominee Albert H. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Hugh B. Lindsay with 62.37% of the vote.
In the primary election, Roberts defeated Austin Peay narrowly by around 12,000 votes.[1]
General election
Candidates
- Albert H. Roberts, Democratic
- Hugh B. Lindsay, Republican
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Albert H. Roberts | 98,628 | 62.37% | ||
Republican | Hugh B. Lindsay | 59,518 | 37.64% | ||
Majority | 39,110 | ||||
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Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
References
- ↑ Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn. Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 303-309.
- ↑ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved July 17, 2020.
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