1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1900. Incumbent Democratic Governor Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee John E. McCall with 53.86% of the vote.

1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1898 November 6, 1900 1902 →
 
Nominee Benton McMillin John E. McCall
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 145,708 119,831
Percentage 53.86% 44.29%

Governor before election

Benton McMillin
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benton McMillin
Democratic

General election edit

Candidates edit

Major party candidates

  • Benton McMillin, Democratic
  • John E. McCall, Republican

Other candidates

  • R. S. Cheves, Prohibition
  • H. J. Mullens, People's
  • Charles H. Stockwell, Social Democratic

Results edit

1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Benton McMillin (incumbent) 145,708 53.86%
Republican John E. McCall 119,831 44.29%
Prohibition R. S. Cheves 3,457 1.28%
Populist H. J. Mullens 1,273 0.47%
Social Democratic Charles H. Stockwell 264 0.10%
Majority 25,877
Turnout
Democratic hold Swing

References edit

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 13, 2020.