1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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  1896 November 8, 1898 1900  
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Nominee Benton McMillin James Alexander Fowler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote105,64072,611
Percentage57.92%39.81%

Governor before election

Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benton McMillin
Democratic

The 1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Democratic nominee Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee James Alexander Fowler with 57.92% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Benton McMillin 105,640 57.92%
Republican James Alexander Fowler 72,61139.81%
Populist W. D. Turnley2,4281.33%
Prohibition R. N. Richardson1,7220.94%
Majority33,029
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

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References

  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN   9781568029818 . Retrieved September 13, 2020.