Austin Peay, Governor

Austin Peay

Governor
Born
June 1, 1876
Died
October 2, 1927
Age at death
51
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1922–1926
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Peay387,993
Opponents270,052
3
Elections run

Between 1922 and 1926, Austin Peay ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Peay's biggest single-election total was 162,002 votes, in the 1924 governor election in Tennessee. Peay's closest win came in the 1922 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 38,426 votes.

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How many votes has Austin Peay received?

Austin Peay has received 387,993 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Austin Peay’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorTennesseeWon84,97964.69%Walter White
1924GovernorTennesseeWon162,00257.2%T. F. Peck
1922GovernorTennesseeWon141,01257.89%Alfred A. Taylor
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q358471). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Austin Peay: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/austin-peay. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.