The 1932 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932. Democratic nominee Hill McAlister defeated Republican nominee John McCall and Independent nominee Lewis S. Pope with 42.8% of the vote.

In the primary, McAlister's main competitors were Lewis S. Pope and former governor Malcolm R. Patterson. McAlister won the primary by 9,570 votes with Pope getting second. Pope blamed his loss on voter fraud and ran against McAlister in the general election as an Independent.

1932 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1932.

1932 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Democratic primary

Candidates

Hill McAlister, Tennessee State Treasurer

Lewis S. Pope

Malcolm R. Patterson, former Governor

Rufus Campbell

Results

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Hill McAlister, Democratic

John McCall, Republican

Other candidates

Lewis S. Pope, Independent

John H. Compton, Independent

Charles R. Marlow, Independent

Results

See also

1932 United States presidential election in Tennessee

References

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1932 Tennessee gubernatorial election