1880 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1880 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1880, to elect the next governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Albert S. Marks did not seek re-election. Republican candidate Alvin Hawkins won the election with 42.57% of the vote.

1880 Tennessee gubernatorial election
November 2, 1880
 
Nominee Alvin Hawkins John Vines Wright S.F. Wilson
Party Republican Debt-Paying Democrat Low Tax Democrat
Popular vote 103,966 79,081 57,568
Percentage 42.57% 32.38% 23.57%

Governor before election

Albert S. Marks
Democratic

Elected Governor

Alvin Hawkins
Republican

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