1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election
  1870 November 2, 1872 1874  
  JCBrown-tn-gov-gen.jpg Alfred-alexander-freeman-tnnmbc1.jpg
Nominee John C. Brown Alfred A. Freeman
Party Liberal Republican Republican
Popular vote97,70084,089
Percentage53.74%46.26%

Governor before election

John C. Brown
Liberal Republican

Elected Governor

John C. Brown
Liberal Republican

The 1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1872, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Liberal Republican [1] [2] Governor John C. Brown won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Alfred A. Freeman with 53.74% of the vote. [3] [4]

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General election

1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Liberal Republican John C. Brown (incumbent) 97,700 53.74%
Republican William H. Wisener 84,08946.26%
Total votes181,789 100.00%

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