1950 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1950 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Gordon Browning defeated Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. with 78.1% of the vote, carrying every county in the state.
Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1950.Democratic primary
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, incumbent governor
- Clifford Allen, State Senator
- John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
- Porter Freeman
General election
Candidates
- Gordon Browning, Democratic
- John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent