1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888
 
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

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.
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