1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 6, 1906
 
Nominee Malcolm R. Patterson Henry Clay Evans
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 111,876 92,804
Percentage 54.42% 45.14%
Governor before election

John I. Cox
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Malcolm R. Patterson
Democratic

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.

Evans first ran for governor in 1894, but narrowly lost.

General election

Candidates

Major party candidates

  • Malcolm R. Patterson, Democratic
  • Henry Clay Evans, Republican

Other candidates

  • John M. Ray, Socialist

Results

1906 Tennessee gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
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

  1. ↑ Guide to U.S. elections - CQ Press, Congressional Quarterly, inc. CQ Press. 2005. ISBN 9781568029818. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
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