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The 1884 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1884. Incumbent Democratic Governor William B. Bate defeated Republican nominee Frank T. Reid with 51.24% of the vote.[1]

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • William B. Bate, Democratic
  • Frank T. Reid, Republican

Other candidates

  • (FNU) Buchanan, Greenback

Results

1884 Tennessee gubernatorial election[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic William B. Bate (incumbent) 132,201 51.24%
Republican Frank T. Reid 125,246 48.55%
Greenback (FNU) Buchanan 549 0.21%
Majority 6,955
Turnout 257,996
Democratic hold Swing

See also

References

  1. ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.