Walter White, Gubernatorial candidate

Walter White

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 24, 1880
Died
February 15, 1951
Age at death
70
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1926
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
White46,238
Opponents84,979
1
Elections run

Walter White (1880–1951), a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1926 governor election in Tennessee to Austin Peay, receiving 46,238 votes (35.2%).

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How many votes has Walter White received?

Walter White has received 46,238 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Walter White’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1926GovernorTennesseeLost46,23835.2%Austin Peay
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q116977132). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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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.