1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Democratic Governor Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee John E. McCall with 53.86% of the vote.
General election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Major party candidates
- Benton McMillin, Democratic
- John E. McCall, Republican
Other candidates
- R. S. Cheves, Prohibition
- H. J. Mullens, People's
- Charles H. Stockwell, Social Democratic
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Benton McMillin (incumbent) | 145,708 | 53.86% | ||
Republican | John E. McCall | 119,831 | 44.29% | ||
Prohibition | R. S. Cheves | 3,457 | 1.28% | ||
Populist | H. J. Mullens | 1,273 | 0.47% | ||
Social Democratic | Charles H. Stockwell | 264 | 0.10% | ||
Majority | 25,877 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
[edit]- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 13, 2020.