1900 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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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.
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November 6, 1900
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 County results McMillin: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% McCall: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% | |||||||||||||||||
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Background
The state's Republican Party had come under the control of Congressman Walter P. Brownlow. Seeking to unseat McMillin, Brownlow and his faction nominated Representative John E. McCall as the party's candidate for governor. While the party ran a strong campaign, McMillin was easily re-elected by winning 145,708 votes to 119,831 for McCall.[1][2]
General election
Candidates
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
| 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 | ||||
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| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||