1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1944 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democratic nominee Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee John W. Kilgo with 62.5% of the vote.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on August 3, 1944.

Candidates

 * Jim Nance McCord, U.S. Representative
 * John Randolph Neal Jr., attorney
 * W. Rex Manning

Candidates

 * John W. Kilgo
 * W. O. Lowe
 * H. C. Lowery
 * L. L. Guinn
 * Roy Acuff
 * Sam J. McAllister

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Jim Nance McCord, Democratic
 * John W. Kilgo, Republican

Other candidates
 * John Randolph Neal Jr., Independent