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Henry Clay Evans, Gubernatorial candidate

Henry Clay Evans

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1894
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Evans92,266
Opponents117,712
1
Elections run

Henry Clay Evans, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1894 governor election in Tennessee to Peter Turney, receiving 92,266 votes (43.94%).

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How many votes has Henry Clay Evans received?

Henry Clay Evans has received 92,266 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Henry Clay Evans’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1894GovernorTennesseeLost92,26643.94%Peter Turney
A. L. Mims
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.