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Parents > United States > Tennessee > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1878 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1878 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1878 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 16, 1879 - 12:00pm
Term End January 17, 1881 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedArthur August 21, 2024 01:09pm
Data SourcesCongressional Quarterly Guide to U S Elections
American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1978 Glashan
Tribune Almanac for 1879, p. 111-112 [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1876
NameJames D. Porter, Jr. Votes123,740 (58.91%)
Term01/16/1877 - 01/16/1879 Margin50,045 (+23.83%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/02/1880
NameAlvin Hawkins Votes103,966 (42.57%)
Term01/17/1881 - 01/15/1883 Margin24,885 (+10.19%)
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Name Albert S. Marks E. M. Wight R. M. Edwards  
PartyDemocratic Republican Greenback  
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Uncertified Votes 89,097 (60.31%) 43,175 (29.22%) 15,470 (10.47%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -45,922 (-31.08%) -73,627 (-49.83%)  
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