The 1884 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Incumbent Democratic Governor William B. Bate defeated Republican nominee Frank T. Reid with 51.24% of the vote.[1]
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General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- William B. Bate, Democratic
- Frank T. Reid, Republican
Other candidates
- (FNU) Buchanan, Greenback
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William B. Bate (incumbent) | 132,201 | 51.24% | ||
| Republican | Frank T. Reid | 125,246 | 48.55% | ||
| Greenback | (FNU) Buchanan | 549 | 0.21% | ||
| Majority | 6,955 | ||||
| Turnout | 257,996 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.