1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Robert Love Taylor Samuel W. Hawkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 156,799 139,014
Percentage 51.78% 45.91%

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 Democrat Robert Love Taylor defeated Republican nominee Samuel W. Hawkins with 51.78% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

  • J. C. Johnson, Prohibition

Results[]

1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
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

References[]

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-09-15.
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