1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1872, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Liberal Republican[1][2] Governor John C. Brown won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Alfred A. Freeman with 53.74% of the vote.[3][4]

1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1870 November 2, 1872 1874 →
 
Nominee John C. Brown Alfred A. Freeman
Party Liberal Republican Republican
Popular vote 97,700 84,089
Percentage 53.74% 46.26%

Governor before election

John C. Brown
Liberal Republican

Elected Governor

John C. Brown
Liberal Republican

General election edit

1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Republican John C. Brown (incumbent) 97,700 53.74%
Republican William H. Wisener 84,089 46.26%
Total votes 181,789 100.00%

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "John C. Brown of Tennessee | University of Tennessee Press". Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1872". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1872". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  4. ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.