1970 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1970 Tennessee gubernatorial election
	County results; Winfield: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Hooker: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Governor before election; Buford Ellington; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Winfield Dunn; Republican

The 1970 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1970, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Buford Ellington was term-limited and was prohibited by the Constitution of Tennessee from seeking another term. Republican nominee Winfield Dunn, defeated Democratic opponent John Jay Hooker with 52.0% of the vote.

With this win, Dunn became the first Republican to win a Tennessee gubernatorial election in fifty years.