1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election
  1886 November 6, 1888 1890  
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Nominee Robert Love Taylor Samuel W. Hawkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote156,799139,014
Percentage51.78%45.91%

1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Taylor:      40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Hawkins:      50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
No data:      

Governor before election

Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

The 1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Incumbent Democratic governor Robert Love Taylor defeated Republican nominee Samuel W. Hawkins with 51.78% of the vote. [1]

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Robert Love Taylor (incumbent) 156,799 51.78%
Republican Samuel W. Hawkins139,01445.91%
Prohibition J. C. Johnson6,9832.31%
Majority17,785
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 06, 1888". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  2. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved September 15, 2020.