1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Peter Turney George W. Winstead John P. Buchanan
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 126,248 100,599 31,515
Percentage 47.86% 38.14% 11.95%

Governor before election

John P. Buchanan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Peter Turney
Democratic

The 1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Peter Turney defeated Republican nominee George W. Winstead with 47.86% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Peter Turney, Democratic
  • George W. Winstead, Republican

Other candidates

  • John P. Buchanan, People's
  • Edward H. East, Prohibition

Results[]

1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Turney 126,248 47.86%
Republican George W. Winstead 100,599 38.14%
Populist John P. Buchanan (incumbent) 31,515 11.95%
Prohibition Edward H. East 5,427 2.06%
Majority 25,649
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[]

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
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