| Election Name: | 1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1886 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1886 |
| Next Election: | 1890 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1890 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1888 |
| Nominee1: | Robert Love Taylor |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 156,799 |
| Percentage1: | 51.78% |
| Nominee2: | Samuel W. Hawkins |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 139,014 |
| Percentage2: | 45.91% |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | Robert Love Taylor |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Robert Love Taylor |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
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.[1]
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