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]
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| Elections in Tennessee |
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General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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
- Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 198-203.
- Tennessee Blue Book (1890), 1874 Gubernatorial
- "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 03, 1874 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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