1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Election in Tennessee
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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
| 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 | ||||
References
- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 14, 2020.
