Malcolm R. Patterson Democratic Ben W. Hooper Republican The 1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910.

Incumbent Democratic governor Malcolm R. Patterson initially sought a third term but withdrew from the race after securing his party's nomination.

"[1] In the August 4 state judicial elections, the Statewiders, running as independents, defeated Patterson’s "Regular Democrats" faction.

The Sanders faction allied with the Independent Democrats to form the "Fusionists" and successfully secured Hooper’s nomination.

Despite this, without the support of the Statewiders, Taylor was defeated by Hooper in the general election, marking a significant shift in Tennessee's political landscape.