1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 5, 1940
 
Nominee Prentice Cooper C. Arthur Bruce
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 323,466 125,245
Percentage 72.09% 27.91%
County results
Cooper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Bruce:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Governor before election

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Prentice Cooper
Democratic

The 1940 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Democratic governor Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. Arthur Bruce with 72.1% of the vote.

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