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1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1886 November 6, 1888 1890 →
 
Nominee Robert Love Taylor Samuel W. Hawkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 156,799 139,014
Percentage 51.78% 45.91%

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]

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Robert Love Taylor, Democratic
  • Samuel W. Hawkins, Republican

Other candidates

  • J. C. Johnson, Prohibition

Results

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1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Love Taylor (incumbent) 156,799 51.78%
Republican Samuel W. Hawkins 139,014 45.91%
Prohibition J. C. Johnson 6,983 2.31%
Majority 17,785
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

See also

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References

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  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.








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