Thomas Clarke Rye
★ Governor
- Born
- June 2, 1863
- Died
- September 12, 1953
- Age at death
- 90
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1914–1916
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Rye284,395
Opponents235,536
2
Elections run
Between 1914 and 1916, Thomas Clarke Rye ran in 2 governor elections, winning all 2. Rye's biggest single-election total was 146,759 votes, in the 1916 governor election in Tennessee. Rye's closest win came in the 1914 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 19,919 votes.
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How many votes has Thomas Clarke Rye received?
Thomas Clarke Rye has received 284,395 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 146,75955.04% | John W. Overall |
| 1914 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 137,63653.55% | Ben W. Hooper |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q883222). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “Thomas Clarke Rye: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/thomas-clarke-rye. Accessed [date].