1839 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1 August 1839
 
Nominee James K. Polk Newton Cannon
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 54,062 51,387
Percentage 51.27% 48.73%

Governor before election

Newton Cannon
Whig

Elected Governor

James K. Polk
Democratic

The 1839 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on 1 August 1839 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Whig Governor Newton Cannon lost re-election to a third term against Democratic nominee and former Speaker of the United States House of Representatives James K. Polk.[1]

General election

On election day, 1 August 1839, Democratic nominee James K. Polk won the election by a margin of 2,675 votes against his Whig opponent and incumbent Governor Newton Cannon, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Polk was sworn in as the 9th Governor of Tennessee on 14 October 1839.[2]

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1839
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James K. Polk 54,062 51.27
Whig Newton Cannon (incumbent) 51,387 48.73
Total votes 105,449 100.00
Democratic gain from Whig

References

  1. "Gov. James Knox Polk". nga.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
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