Frank G. Clement, Governor

Frank G. Clement

Governor
Born
June 2, 1920
Died
November 4, 1969
Age at death
49
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1952–1962
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Clement1.2M
Opponents509,600
3
Elections run

Between 1952 and 1962, Frank G. Clement ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Clement's biggest single-election total was 640,290 votes, in the 1952 governor election in Tennessee. Clement's closest win came in the 1962 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 111,883 votes.

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How many votes has Frank G. Clement received?

Frank G. Clement has received 1,237,229 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Frank G. Clement’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1962GovernorTennesseeWon315,64850.85%William Anderson
Hubert David Patty
1954GovernorTennesseeWon281,29187.2%John Randolph Neal Jr.
1952GovernorTennesseeWon640,29079.37%R. Beecher Witt
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q1301653). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Frank G. Clement: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/frank-clement. 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.