Tennessee gubernatorial election
1831 Tennessee gubernatorial election ← 1829 | August 4–5, 1831 | 1833 → |
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| | | Nominee | William Carroll | | | Party | Democratic | | Popular vote | 63,694 | | Percentage | 97.03% | | |
Governor before election William Carroll Democratic | Elected Governor William Carroll Democratic | |
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The 1831 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 4 and 5 August 1831 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Carroll won re-election against National Republican nominee John Ellis.[1]
General election
On election day, 4 August 1831, Democratic candidate William Carroll won re-election by a margin of 61,930 votes against National Republican nominee John Ellis, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Carroll was sworn in for his fifth overall term on 1 October 1831.[2]
Results
Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1831 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | William Carroll (incumbent) | 63,694 | 97.03 |
| National Republican | John Ellis | 1,764 | 2.69 |
| | Scattering | 188 | 0.28 |
Total votes | 65,646 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Gov. William Carroll". nga.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2024.