Election Name: | 1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1894 |
Next Election: | 1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1898 |
Election Date: | November 3, 1896 |
Nominee1: | Robert Love Taylor |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 156,227 |
Percentage1: | 48.75% |
Nominee2: | G. N. Tillman |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 149,374 |
Percentage2: | 46.61% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Peter Turney |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Robert Love Taylor |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Former Democratic Governor Robert Love Taylor narrowly defeated Republican nominee G. N. Tillman with 48.75% of the vote.
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