1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 8, 1892
 
Nominee Peter Turney George W. Winstead John P. Buchanan
Party Democratic Republican Populist
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

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

1892 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
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

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