1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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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

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.