Gordon Browning, Governor

Gordon Browning

Governor
Born
November 22, 1889
Died
May 23, 1976
Age at death
86
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1936–1950
Career timeline
3-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Browning880,863
Opponents309,106
3
Elections run

Between 1936 and 1950, Gordon Browning ran in 3 governor elections, winning all 3. Browning's biggest single-election total was 363,903 votes, in the 1948 governor election in Tennessee. Browning's closest win came in the 1950 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 132,680 votes.

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How many votes has Gordon Browning received?

Gordon Browning has received 880,863 popular votes across 3 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–0.

Election history

Gordon Browning’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1950GovernorTennesseeWon184,43778.09%John Randolph Neal Jr.
1948GovernorTennesseeWon363,90366.91%Roy Acuff
1936GovernorTennesseeWon332,52380.38%Pat H. Thach
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