1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1892. Democratic nominee Peter Turney defeated Republican nominee George W. Winstead with 47.86% of the vote.

1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 8, 1892
 
Nominee Peter Turney George W. Winstead John P. Buchanan
Party Democratic Republican People's
Popular vote 126,248 100,599 31,515
Percentage 47.86% 38.14% 11.95%
Governor before election

John P. Buchanan
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Peter Turney
Democratic

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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[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Turney 126,248 47.86%
Republican George W. Winstead 100,599 38.14%
People's John P. Buchanan 31,515 11.95%
Prohibition Edward H. East 5,427 2.06%
Majority 25,649
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References
  1. Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
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