The 1950 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor Gordon Browning defeated Independent John Randolph Neal Jr. with 78.1% of the vote, carrying every county in the state. For the first time since the Civil war, no Republican ran in the general election.Our Campaigns - TN Governor, 1950. Retrieved: 13 December 2012.
Browning beat back a primary challenge by Nashville attorney and state senator Clifford Allen, winning the nomination 267,855 votes to 208,634.Our Campaigns - TN Governor Primary, 1950. Retrieved: 13 December 2012.
Primary elections Primary elections were held on August 3, 1950.
Democratic primary
Candidates Gordon Browning, incumbent governor Clifford Allen, State Senator John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney Porter Freeman
Results
General election
Candidates Gordon Browning, Democratic John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent
Results
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