Robert Love Taylor
★ Governor
- Born
- July 31, 1850
- Died
- March 31, 1912
- Age at death
- 61
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1886–1910
3-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Taylor561,211
Opponents531,306
4
Elections run
Between 1886 and 1910, Robert Love Taylor ran in 4 governor elections, winning 3 and losing 1. Taylor's biggest single-election total was 156,799 votes, in the 1888 governor election in Tennessee. Taylor's closest win came in the 1896 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 6,853 votes.
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How many votes has Robert Love Taylor received?
Robert Love Taylor has received 561,211 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 121,69447.45% | Ben W. Hooper |
| 1896 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 156,22748.75% | G. N. Tillman |
| 1888 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 156,79951.78% | Samuel W. Hawkins |
| 1886 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 126,49153.52% | Alfred A. Taylor |
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