1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Country:Tennessee
Flag Year:1897
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1896
Next Election:1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Next Year:1900
Election Date:November 8, 1898
Nominee1:Benton McMillin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:105,640
Percentage1:57.92%
Nominee2:James Alexander Fowler
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:72,611
Percentage2:39.81%
Governor
Before Election:Robert Love Taylor
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Benton McMillin
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Democratic nominee Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee James Alexander Fowler with 57.92% of the vote.

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