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C. Arthur Bruce

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1930–1940
Career timeline
1930Gov1940Gov
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Bruce210,803
Opponents476,807
2
Elections run

Between 1930 and 1940, C. Arthur Bruce ran in 2 governor elections, losing all 2. Bruce's biggest single-election total was 125,245 votes, in the 1940 governor election in Tennessee.

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How many votes has C. Arthur Bruce received?

C. Arthur Bruce has received 210,803 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

C. Arthur Bruce’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1940GovernorTennesseeLost125,24527.91%Prentice Cooper
1930GovernorTennesseeLost85,55835.62%Henry Hollis Horton
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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.