1797 Tennessee gubernatorial election
The 1797 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 3 and 4 August 1797 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor John Sevier ran unopposed and thus won re-election, but the exact election results are unknown.[1]
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General election
On election day, 3 August 1797, Democratic-Republican nominee John Sevier won re-election, but the exact results are unknown, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Sevier was sworn in for his second term on 23 September 1797.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | John Sevier (incumbent) | |||
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| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Gov. John Sevier". nga.org. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 6 June 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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