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The 1872 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1872, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor John C. Brown won re-election, defeating Republican candidate Alfred A. Freeman with 53.74% of the vote.[1][2]
General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | John C. Brown (incumbent) | 97,700 | 53.74% | ||
Republican | William H. Wisener | 84,089 | 46.26% | ||
Total votes | 181,789 | 100.00% |
See also
- 1872 United States presidential election in Tennessee
- 1872 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
References
- ^ "Our Campaigns - TN Governor Race - Nov 02, 1872". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2024-02-28.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.