1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 8, 1910
 
Nominee Ben W. Hooper Robert Love Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 133,076 121,694
Percentage 51.89% 47.45%
Governor before election

Malcolm R. Patterson
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Ben W. Hooper
Republican

The 1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Republican nominee Ben W. Hooper defeated former Democratic Governor Robert Love Taylor with 51.89% of the vote.

Taylor was nominated after incumbent Governor Malcolm R. Patterson withdrew from the contest, while Hooper had defeated Taylor's brother Alfred A. Taylor for the Republican nomination.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Ben W. Hooper, Republican
  • Robert Love Taylor, Democratic

Other candidates

  • Seth McCallen, Socialist

Results

1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Ben W. Hooper 133,076 51.89%
Democratic Robert Love Taylor 121,694 47.45%
Socialist Seth McCallen 1,707 0.67%
Majority 11,382
Turnout
Republican gain from Democratic Swing

References

  1. ↑ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
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