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The 1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1874, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor John C. Brown did not seek re-election. Democratic candidate James D. Porter defeated Republican Congressman Horace Maynard with 65.20% of the vote.[1]

General election

1874 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2][3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic James D. Porter 105,061 65.20%
Republican Horace Maynard 55,847 34.66%
Greenback B. F. Brooks 222 0.14%
Total votes 161,130 100.00%

References

  1. ^ Phillip Langsdon, Tennessee: A Political History (Franklin, Tenn.: Hillsboro Press, 2000), pp. 198-203.
  2. ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), 1874 Gubernatorial
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 03, 1874 UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
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