Gordon Browning Democratic Prentice Cooper Democratic The 1938 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.

Democratic governor Gordon Browning lost his re-election bid in the primary and was defeated by Democratic nominee Prentice Cooper.

In the general election, Cooper defeated Republican nominee Howard Baker Sr. with 71.7% of the vote.

Primary elections were held on August 4, 1938.

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