1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1926 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Democratic Governor Austin Peay defeated Republican nominee Walter White with 64.7% of the vote, improving on his performance from 1924.

Peay narrowly won the Democratic primary against Hill McAlister, defeating him by a little over 4%.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 5, 1926.

Candidates

 * Austin Peay, incumbent Governor
 * Hill McAlister, Tennessee State Treasurer
 * John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Austin Peay, Democratic
 * Walter White, Republican