The 1958 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Frank G. Clement was ineligible to run for re-election, as the Constitution of Tennessee prohibited governors from serving consecutive terms at the time. Democratic nominee Buford Ellington defeated former governor, Independent Jim Nance McCord, and Republican opponent Tom Wall with 57.5% of the vote.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 7, 1958.
Democratic primary 33.2% of the voting age population participated in the Democratic primary.
Candidates Buford Ellington, State Representative Andrew T. "Tip" Taylor Edmund Orgill, Mayor of Memphis Clifford Allen, State Senator Jake Armstrong John Hickey G. Edward Friar Edward Brown
Results
Republican primary 1.5% of the voting age population participated in the Republican primary.
General election Candidates Major party candidates Buford Ellington, Democratic Tom Wall, Republican
Other candidates Jim Nance McCord, Independent Allen Bell, Independent Thomas E. Cook, Independent Herbert P. Moore, Independent Paul David Warwick, Independent Lee R. Foster, Independent John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent
Results
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