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Revision as of 21:32, 28 January 2023

1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 6, 1900 1902 →
 
Nominee Benton McMillin John E. McCall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 145,708 119,831
Percentage 53.86% 44.29%

Governor before election

Benton McMillin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benton McMillin
Democratic

The 1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Democrat Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee John E. McCall with 53.86% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Benton McMillin, Democratic
  • John E. McCall, Republican

Other candidates

  • R. S. Cheves, Prohibition
  • H. J. Mullens, People's
  • Charles H. Stockwell, Social Democratic

Results

1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Benton McMillin (incumbent) 145,708 53.86%
Republican John E. McCall 119,831 44.29%
Prohibition R. S. Cheves 3,457 1.28%
Populist H. J. Mullens 1,273 0.47%
Social Democratic Charles H. Stockwell 264 0.10%
Majority 25,877
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-09-13.