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1876 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1876 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1876, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor James D. Porter won re-election over several candidates with 58.91% of the vote.
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Independent Republican candidate William F. Yardley became the state's first African-American candidate for governor.[1][2]