1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1894. Incumbent Democrat Peter Turney defeated Republican nominee Henry Clay Evans with 45.06% of the vote.

1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 6, 1894
 
Nominee Peter Turney Henry Clay Evans A. L. Mims
Party Democratic Republican People's
Popular vote 94,620 92,266 23,092
Percentage 45.06% 43.94% 11.00%

Governor before election

Peter Turney
Democratic

Elected Governor

Peter Turney
Democratic

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Peter Turney, Democratic
  • Henry Clay Evans, Republican

Other candidates

  • A. L. Mims, People's

Results

1894 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Peter Turney 94,620 45.06%
Republican Henry Clay Evans 92,266 43.94%
People's A. L. Mims 23,092 11.00%
Majority 2,354
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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