1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 3, 1896
 
Nominee Robert Love Taylor G. N. Tillman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 156,227 149,374
Percentage 48.75% 46.61%
Governor before election

Peter Turney
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

The 1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Former Democratic Governor Robert Love Taylor narrowly defeated Republican nominee G. N. Tillman with 48.75% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Robert Love Taylor, Democratic
  • G. N. Tillman, Republican

Other candidates

  • A. L. Mims, People's
  • Josephus Hopwood, Prohibition

Results

1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Love Taylor 156,227 48.75%
Republican G. N. Tillman 149,374 46.61%
Populist A. L. Mims 11,971 3.74%
Prohibition Josephus Hopwood 2,894 0.90%
Majority 6,853
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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