Jim Nance McCord Democratic Jim Nance McCord Democratic The 1946 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1946.

Incumbent Democratic governor Jim Nance McCord defeated Republican nominee William O. Lowe with 65.4% of the vote.

In the primary election, McChord faced former governor Gordon Browning.

McCord comfortably defeated Browning, winning the primary with 59.8% of the vote Primary elections were held on August 1, 1946.

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