1970 Tennessee gubernatorial election


The 1970 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970. Republican nominee Winfield Dunn defeated Democratic nominee John Jay Hooker with 51.95% of the vote. Dunn became the first Republican Governor of Tennessee in fifty years.

Primary elections

s were held on August 6, 1970.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Republican primary

Candidates

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates
Other candidates