1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1890 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1890
Next Election:1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Next Year:1894
Election Date:November 8, 1892
Nominee1:Peter Turney
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:126,248
Percentage1:47.86%
Nominee2:George W. Winstead
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:100,599
Percentage2:38.14%
Nominee3:John P. Buchanan
Party3:People's Party (United States)
Popular Vote3:31,515
Percentage3:11.95%
Governor
Before Election:John P. Buchanan
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Peter Turney
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Peter Turney defeated Republican nominee George W. Winstead, and Incumbent Governor John P. Buchanan, who ran as a Populist, with 47.86% of the vote.

During the primaries, Governor Buchanan, lacking the support among Democrats, withdrew from the Democratic primary to run as a populist for re-election. Democrats nominated Tennessee Chief Justice, Turney as their party's candidate, and Republicans nominated George W. Winstead.

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