The 1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1906. Democratic nominee Malcolm R. Patterson defeated Republican nominee Henry Clay Evans with 54.42% of the vote.
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Evans first ran for governor in 1894, but narrowly lost.
General election
editCandidates
editMajor party candidates
- Malcolm R. Patterson, Democratic
- Henry Clay Evans, Republican
Other candidates
- John M. Ray, Socialist
Results
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Malcolm R. Patterson (incumbent) | 111,876 | 54.42% | ||
Republican | Henry Clay Evans | 92,804 | 45.14% | ||
Socialist | John M. Ray | 900 | 0.44% | ||
Majority | 19,072 | ||||
Turnout | |||||
Democratic hold | Swing |
References
edit- ^ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 6, 2020.