1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Democratic Governor Hill McAlister won re-election to a second term, defeating Independent nominee Lewis S. Pope in a rematch with 61.8% of the vote.

1934 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 6, 1934
 
Nominee Hill McAlister Lewis S. Pope
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote 198,743 122,965
Percentage 61.8% 38.2%

County results
McAlister:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%      >90%
Pope:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Hill McAlister
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hill McAlister
Democratic

Lewis S. Pope again challenged McAlister for the Democratic nomination, but came up short, winning just 137,253 votes to McAlister's 191,460.

In the general election, Pope once again ran as an independent, and tried to form a fusion ticket with former Republican Governor Ben W. Hooper who was running for Senate. Hooper called on Republicans to support Pope in the gubernatorial election, while Pope called on independent Democrats to support Hooper in his Senate campaign against Kenneth McKellar. The plan failed, however, with Pope losing to McAlister in the general election, and McKellar soundly defeating Hooper in the Senate race.

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