Ray Blanton
★ Governor
- Born
- April 10, 1930
- Died
- November 22, 1996
- Age at death
- 66
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1974
1-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blanton576,833
Opponents455,467
1
Elections run
Ray Blanton (1930–1996), a Democratic politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, winning the 1974 governor election in Tennessee with 576,833 votes (55.43%), defeating Lamar Alexander.
Browse every governor election in Tennessee or all 1974 governor races.
How many votes has Ray Blanton received?
Ray Blanton has received 576,833 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 1–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 576,83355.43% | Lamar Alexander |
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Ray Blanton: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/ray-blanton-tennessee. Accessed [date].