1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election

← 1896 November 8, 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Benton McMillin James Alexander Fowler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 105,640 72,611
Percentage 57.92% 39.81%

County results
McMillin:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Fowler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

Robert Love Taylor
Democratic

Elected Governor

Benton McMillin
Democratic

The 1898 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1898. Incumbent Democratic governor Robert Love Taylor did not seek re-election. Democratic nominee Benton McMillin defeated Republican nominee James Alexander Fowler with 57.92% of the vote.