1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1892 United States gubernatorial elections.

1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 8, 1892

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

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.

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

Candidates

Major party candidates

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

Other candidates

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

Results

1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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