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]
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William B. Bate was sworn in as the 23rd Governor of Tennessee on 15 January 1883.[2]
General election
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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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 | ||
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References
- Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 207-210.
- "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. February 1, 2011. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
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