1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1870 November 2, 1872 1874 →
 
Nominee John C. Brown Alfred A. Freeman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 97,700 84,089
Percentage 53.74% 46.26%

Governor before election

John C. Brown
Democratic

Elected Governor

John C. Brown
Democratic

The 1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1872, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor John C. Brown won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Alfred A. Freeman with 53.74% of the vote.[1][2]

General election[edit]

1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John C. Brown (incumbent) 97,700 53.74%
Republican William H. Wisener 84,089 46.26%
Total votes 181,789 100.00%

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1872". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
  2. ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.