1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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%

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Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

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Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

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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.

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 September 15, 2020.