1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946. Incumbent Democratic governor Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee William O. Lowe with 65.4% of the vote.
In the primary election, McChord faced former governor Gordon Browning. McCord comfortably defeated Browning, winning the primary with 59.8% of the vote
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 1, 1946.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Jim Nance McCord, incumbent governor
- Gordon Browning, former governor
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
- Leah Richardson
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates- Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
- William O. Lowe, Republican
- John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent