1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Peter Turney defeated Republican nominee George W. Winstead, and Incumbent Governor John P. Buchanan, who ran as a Populist, with 47.86% of the vote.[1]

1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1890 November 8, 1892 1894 →
 
Nominee Peter Turney George W. Winstead John P. Buchanan
Party Democratic Republican Populist
Popular vote 126,248 100,599 31,515
Percentage 47.86% 38.14% 11.95%

County results
Turney:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Winstead:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

John P. Buchanan
Democratic

Elected Governor

Peter Turney
Democratic

During the primaries, Governor Buchanan, lacking the support among Democrats, withdrew from the Democratic primary to run as a populist for re-election. Democrats nominated Tennessee Chief Justice, Turney as their party's candidate, and Republicans nominated George W. Winstead.

General election

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Candidates

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Major party candidates

  • Peter Turney, Democratic
  • George W. Winstead, Republican

Other candidates

  • John P. Buchanan, People's
  • Edward H. East, Prohibition

Results

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1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Turney 126,248 47.86%
Republican George W. Winstead 100,599 38.14%
Populist John P. Buchanan (incumbent) 31,515 11.95%
Prohibition Edward H. East 5,427 2.06%
Majority 25,649
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References

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  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 08, 1892". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  2. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 14, 2020.