1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Benton McMillin James Alexander Fowler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 105,640 72,611
Percentage 57.92% 39.81%

Governor before election

Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benton McMillin
Democratic

The 1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Democratic nominee Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee James Alexander Fowler with 57.92% of the vote.

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Major party candidates

  • Benton McMillin, Democratic
  • James Alexander Fowler, Republican

Other candidates

  • W. D. Turnley, People's
  • R. N. Richardson, Prohibition

Results[edit]

1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Benton McMillin 105,640 57.92%
Republican James Alexander Fowler 72,611 39.81%
Populist W. D. Turnley 2,428 1.33%
Prohibition R. N. Richardson 1,722 0.94%
Majority 33,029
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References[edit]

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 13, 2020.