1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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  1898 November 6, 1900 1902  
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Nominee Benton McMillin John E. McCall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote145,708119,831
Percentage53.86%44.29%

Governor before election

Benton McMillin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benton McMillin
Democratic

The 1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Democratic Governor Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee John E. McCall with 53.86% of the vote.

Contents

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

Other candidates

Results

1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Benton McMillin (incumbent) 145,708 53.86%
Republican John E. McCall 119,83144.29%
Prohibition R. S. Cheves3,4571.28%
Populist H. J. Mullens1,2730.47%
Social Democratic Charles H. Stockwell2640.10%
Majority25,877
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.