1882 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1882 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1882 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Governor Alvin Hawkins lost re-election against Democratic nominee and former member of the Tennessee House of Representatives William B. Bate.[1]

1882 Tennessee gubernatorial election
7 November 1882
 
Nominee William B. Bate Alvin Hawkins
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 120,091 93,182
Percentage 52.73% 40.92%

Governor before election

Alvin Hawkins
Republican

Elected Governor

William B. Bate
Democratic

William B. Bate was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Tennessee on 15 January 1883.[2]

General election

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1882
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William B. Bate 120,091 52.73
Republican Alvin Hawkins (incumbent) 93,182 40.92
Greenback J. R. Beasley 9,660 4.24
Debt-Paying Democrat J. H. Fussell 4,814 2.11
Total votes 227,747 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

References

  1. Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 207-210.
  2. "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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