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.s were held on August 6, 1970.Democratic primary
Candidates
Republican primary
Candidates
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- Winfield Dunn, Republican
- John Jay Hooker, Democratic
Other candidates