1870 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1870 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1870, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Governor Dewitt Clinton Senter did not seek re-election. Democratic candidate and former Confederate Army officer John C. Brown defeated Republican candidate and former Speaker of the Tennessee House of Representatives William H. Wisener with 65.55% of the vote.

1870 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 8, 1870
 
Nominee John C. Brown William H. Wisener
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 78,979 41,500
Percentage 65.55% 34.45%

Governor before election

Dewitt Clinton Senter
Republican

Elected Governor

John C. Brown
Democratic

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