1922 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1922 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1922. Democratic nominee Austin Peay defeated incumbent Republican Governor Alfred A. Taylor with 57.9% of the vote.

Peay narrowly won the Democratic primary against Benton McMillin, defeating him by a little over 2%.

With this win, Peay flipped the state back into Democratic control, with the state legislature also being controlled by Democrats.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1922.

Candidates

 * Austin Peay, former State Representative
 * Benton McMillin, former Governor
 * Harvey H. Hannah
 * L. E. Gwinn

Candidates

 * Austin Peay, Democratic
 * Alfred A. Taylor, Republican