1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

For related races, see 1888 United States gubernatorial elections.

1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 6, 1888

Nominee Robert Love Taylor Samuel W. Hawkins Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 156,799 139,014 Percentage 51.78% 45.91%

County results Taylor:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Hawkins:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% No data:

Governor before election Robert Love Taylor Democratic Elected Governor Robert Love Taylor Democratic

The 1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1888. Incumbent Democratic governor Robert Love Taylor defeated Republican nominee Samuel W. Hawkins with 51.78% of the vote.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

• Robert Love Taylor, Democratic
• Samuel W. Hawkins, Republican

Other candidates

• J. C. Johnson, Prohibition

Results

1888 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Robert Love Taylor (incumbent)	156,799	51.78%
	Republican	Samuel W. Hawkins	139,014	45.91%
	Prohibition	J. C. Johnson	6,983	2.31%
Majority			17,785
Turnout
	Democratic hold		Swing

See also

• 1888 United States presidential election in Tennessee