1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1942 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1942. Incumbent Democratic Governor Prentice Cooper defeated Republican nominee C. N. Frazier with 70.2% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 6, 1942.

Candidates

 * Prentice Cooper, incumbent Governor
 * John Ridley Mitchell, former U.S. Representative from Cookeville
 * J. Bailey Wray

Candidates

 * Prentice Cooper, Democratic
 * C. N. Frazier, Republican