1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 5, 1918
 
Nominee Albert H. Roberts Hugh B. Lindsay
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 98,628 59,518
Percentage 62.37% 37.64%

Governor before election

Thomas Clarke Rye
Democratic

Elected Governor

Albert H. Roberts
Democratic

In the primary election, Roberts defeated Austin Peay narrowly by around 12,000 votes.

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