1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1916 United States gubernatorial elections.

1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 7, 1916

Nominee Thomas Clarke Rye John W. Overall Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 146,759 117,819 Percentage 55.04% 44.19%

County results Rye:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Overall:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election Thomas Clarke Rye Democratic Elected Governor Thomas Clarke Rye Democratic

The 1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1916. Incumbent Democratic governor Thomas Clarke Rye defeated Republican nominee John W. Overall with 55.04% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

• Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
• John W. Overall, Republican

Results

1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Thomas Clarke Rye (incumbent)	146,759	55.04%
	Republican	John W. Overall	117,819	44.19%
	Socialist	L. A. Wiles	2,070	0.78%
Majority			28,940
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1916 United States presidential election in Tennessee
• 1916 United States Senate election in Tennessee