1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor John C. Brown did not seek re-election. Democratic candidate James D. Porter defeated Republican Congressman Horace Maynard with 65.20% of the vote.[1]

1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 3, 1874
 
Nominee James D. Porter Horace Maynard
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 105,061 55,847
Percentage 65.20% 34.66%

Governor before election

John C. Brown
Democratic

Elected Governor

James D. Porter
Democratic

General election

1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James D. Porter 105,061 65.20%
Republican Horace Maynard 55,847 34.66%
Greenback B. F. Brooks 222 0.14%
Total votes 161,130 100.00%

References

  1. Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 198-203.
  2. Tennessee Blue Book (1890), 1874 Gubernatorial
  3. "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 03, 1874 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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