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The 1884 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Incumbent Democratic Governor William B. Bate defeated Republican nominee Frank T. Reid with 51.24% of the vote. [1]
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Other candidates
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | William B. Bate (incumbent) | 132,201 | 51.24% | ||
Republican | Frank T. Reid | 125,246 | 48.55% | ||
Greenback | (FNU) Buchanan | 549 | 0.21% | ||
Majority | 6,955 | ||||
Turnout | 257,996 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
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