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Samuel W. Hawkins

Gubernatorial candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1888
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Hawkins139,014
Opponents156,799
1
Elections run

Samuel W. Hawkins, a Republican politician from Tennessee, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1888 governor election in Tennessee to Robert Love Taylor, receiving 139,014 votes (45.91%).

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How many votes has Samuel W. Hawkins received?

Samuel W. Hawkins has received 139,014 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Samuel W. Hawkins’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1888GovernorTennesseeLost139,01445.91%Robert Love Taylor
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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.