1821 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Tennessee gubernatorial election
1821 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1819 August 2–3, 1821 1823 →
 
Nominee William Carroll Edward Ward
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 43,313 11,079
Percentage 79.61% 20.36%

Governor before election

Joseph McMinn
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

William Carroll
Democratic-Republican

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The 1821 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 2 and 3 of August in 1821 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee and Major General William Carroll defeated Edward Ward.[1]

General election

On election day, 2 August 1821, Democratic-Republican candidate William Carroll won the election by a margin of 32,234 votes against his opponent Edward Ward, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Carroll was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Tennessee on 1 October 1821.[2]

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1821
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican William Carroll 43,313 79.61
Edward Ward 11,079 20.36
Scattering 18 0.03
Total votes 54,410 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. William Carroll". nga.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2024.