The 1876 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic governor James D. Porter won re-election over several candidates with 58.91% of the vote.
Republican George Earl Maney initially ran for governor, but withdrew from the race before the election.
Independent Republican candidate William F. Yardley became the state's first African-American candidate for governor.
General election
See also
- 1876 United States presidential election in Tennessee
References
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