1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee John W. Kilgo with 62.5% of the vote.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1944.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
- John W. Kilgo
- W. O. Lowe
- H. C. Lowery
- L. L. Guinn
- Roy Acuff
- Sam J. McAllister
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
- John W. Kilgo, Republican
- John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent