1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1910. Republican nominee Ben W. Hooper defeated former Democratic Governor Robert Love Taylor with 51.89% of the vote.

1910 Tennessee gubernatorial election

November 8, 1910
 
Nominee Ben W. Hooper Robert Love Taylor
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 133,076 121,694
Percentage 51.89% 47.45%

Governor before election

Malcolm R. Patterson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Ben W. Hooper
Republican

Taylor was nominated after incumbent Governor Malcolm R. Patterson withdrew from the contest, while Hooper had defeated Taylor's brother Alfred A. Taylor for the Republican nomination.

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