1886 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1886 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Love Taylor Alfred A. Taylor
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 126,491 109,842
Percentage 53.52% 46.48%

Governor before election

William B. Bate
Democratic

Elected Governor

Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

The 1886 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1886. Democratic nominee Robert Love Taylor defeated his brother, Republican nominee Alfred A. Taylor with 53.52% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

  • Robert Love Taylor, Democratic
  • Alfred A. Taylor, Republican

Results[]

1886 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert Love Taylor 126,491 53.52%
Republican Alfred A. Taylor 109,842 46.48%
Majority 16,649
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
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