1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election
| country = Tennessee
| type = Presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1912 Tennessee gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1912
| next_election = 1916 Tennessee gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1916
| election_date = November 3, 1914
| image1 = File:Rye-thomas-clarke-by-bain.jpg
| nominee1 = Thomas Clarke Rye
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 137,636
| percentage1 = 53.55%
| image2 = File:HOOPER, B. HONORABLE (Crop).jpg
| nominee2 = Ben W. Hooper
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 117,717
| percentage2 = 45.80%
| map_image = 1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = County results
Rye: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Hooper: {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#c21b18|80–90%}}
| title = Governor
| before_election = Ben W. Hooper
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Thomas Clarke Rye
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}{{Elections in Tennessee}}
The 1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1914. Democratic nominee Thomas Clarke Rye defeated incumbent Republican governor Ben W. Hooper with 53.55% of the vote.
Background
Regular Democrats accepted statewide prohibition as part of the party's platform, ending the party's internal divisions. Lacking the support of the Independent Democrats, Hooper was defeated by Democratic candidate Thomas C. Rye.
General election
=Candidates=
- Thomas Clarke Rye, Democratic
- Ben W. Hooper, Republican
=Results=
{{Election box begin | title=1914 Tennessee gubernatorial election{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=nqAaAQAAMAAJ |title=Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc |year=2005 |publisher=CQ Press |isbn=9781568029818 |access-date=2020-08-06}}}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link|
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| candidate = Thomas Clarke Rye
| votes = 137,636
| percentage = 53.55%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| candidate = Ben W. Hooper (incumbent)
| votes = 117,717
| percentage = 45.80%
| change =
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{{Election box candidate with party link|
| party = Socialist Party USA
| candidate = J. N. Lotspeich
| votes = 1,671
| percentage = 0.65%
| change =
}}
{{Election box majority|
| votes = 19,919
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box turnout|
| votes =
| percentage =
| change =
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{{Election box gain with party link|
| winner = Democratic Party (United States)
| loser = Republican Party (United States)
| swing =
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{{Election box end}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{1914 United States elections}}