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1918 Tennessee Gubernatorial Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1918 Governor race

Who won the 1918 Tennessee Gubernatorial Election?

Albert H. Roberts won the 1918 Tennessee Gubernatorial Election. Albert H. Roberts received 98,628 popular votes (62.37%). The main challenger was Hugh B. Lindsay (37.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Roberts and Lindsay

Roberts +24.7 pts · won by 39,110 votes
Albert H. RobertsDemocraticWINNER62.37%
98,628 votes
Hugh B. LindsayRepublican37.64%
59,518 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.