1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1896 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1896. Former Democratic Governor Robert Love Taylor narrowly defeated Republican nominee G. N. Tillman with 48.75% of the vote.

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Robert Love Taylor, Democratic
 * G. N. Tillman, Republican

Other candidates
 * A. L. Mims, People's
 * Josephus Hopwood, Prohibition