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The1876 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, to elect thegovernor of Tennessee. IncumbentDemocratic governorJames D. Porter won re-election over several candidates with 58.91% of the vote.
RepublicanGeorge Earl Maney initially ran for governor, but withdrew from the race before the election.
Independent Republican candidateWilliam F. Yardley became the state's first African-American candidate for governor.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | James D. Porter (incumbent) | 123,740 | 58.91% | ||
| Independent | Dorsey B. Thomas | 73,695 | 35.09% | ||
| Republican | George Earl Maney | 10,436 | 4.97% | ||
| Independent Republican | William F. Yardley | 2,165 | 1.03% | ||
| Total votes | 210,036 | 100.00% | |||
