On November 8, 1870, former Confederate General John C. Brown, a Democrat, was elected Governor of Tennessee, defeating Republican candidate William H. Wisener. Brown secured approximately 65.55% of the vote, marking a significant political shift in the state during the Reconstruction era. ?Wikipedia
This election followed the adoption of the Tennessee Constitution of 1870, which restored voting rights to ex-Confederates, thereby altering the state’s political landscape. ?
Brown’s victory symbolized the end of Radical Republican control in Tennessee and the resurgence of Democratic power, reflecting broader regional trends during the period of Reconstruction.
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