1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee Peter Turney Henry Clay Evans A. L. Mims
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 94,620 92,266 23,092
Percentage 45.06% 43.94% 11.00%

Governor before election

Peter Turney
Democratic

Elected Governor

Peter Turney
Democratic

The 1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Incumbent Democrat Peter Turney defeated Republican nominee Henry Clay Evans with 45.06% of the vote.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Major party candidates

  • Peter Turney, Democratic
  • Henry Clay Evans, Republican

Other candidates

  • A. L. Mims, People's

Results[]

1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Turney (incumbent) 94,620 45.06%
Republican Henry Clay Evans 92,266 43.94%
Populist A. L. Mims 23,092 11.00%
Majority 2,354
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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