1884 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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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]
November 4, 1884
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 County results Bate: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Reid: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% No data: | |||||||||||||||||
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Background
After Governor Bate's inauguration, he signed his debt plan into law, finally resolving the debt issue that had dogged the state for over a decade.[2] There was still considerable anger over how the crisis was resolved, however, which threatened Bate's re-election chances in 1884. The Republican candidate, Nashville judge Frank T. Reid, mounted a strong campaign, but Bate won re-election by a vote of 132,201 to 125,246.[3]
General election
Candidates
Major party candidates
- William B. Bate, Democratic
- Frank T. Reid, Republican
Other candidates
- (FNU) Buchanan, Greenback
Results
| 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 | ||||