The 1918 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1918. Democratic nominee Albert H. Roberts defeated Republican nominee Hugh B. Lindsay with 62.37% of the vote.
In the primary election, Roberts defeated Austin Peay narrowly by around 12,000 votes.
Background
Roberts again sought the Democratic nomination for governor in hopes of succeeding Governor Rye, who was not running for re-election. His opponent for the nomination was former state legislator Austin Peay. Roberts gained the support of party bosses E. H. Crump, Hilary Howse, and Nashville Banner publisher E. B. Stahlman, and defeated Peay in the primary by 12,000 votes. In the general election, Roberts defeated Knoxville judge Hugh B. Lindsay, 98,628 (62.4%) votes to 59,518 (37.6%). Turnout is believed to have been influenced by that year's flu epidemic.
General election
Candidates
- Albert H. Roberts, Democratic
- Hugh B. Lindsay, Republican
Results
See also
- 1918 United States Senate election in Tennessee
References
