1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee James D. Porter Horace Maynard Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 105,061 55,847 Percentage 65.20% 34.66%

County results [1] Porter:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Maynard:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% No data:

Governor before election John C. Brown Democratic Elected Governor James D. Porter Democratic

The 1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor John C. Brown did not seek re-election. Democratic candidate James D. Porter defeated Republican congressman Horace Maynard with 65.20% of the vote. ^[2]

General election

1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election ^{[3] [4]}

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	James D. Porter	105,061	65.20%
	Republican	Horace Maynard	55,847	34.66%
	Greenback	B. F. Brooks	222	0.14%
Total votes			161,130	100.00%

See also

• 1874 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
• 1874 United States gubernatorial elections

References

1. This map is based on the data from ourcampaigns.com. The map data may not have the official totals.
2. Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 198-203.
3. Tennessee Blue Book (1890), 1874 Gubernatorial
4. "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 03, 1874 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved February 28, 2024.