The 1819 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 5 and 6 August 1819 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Joseph McMinn won re-election against the President of Middletown branch of the Bank of America Enoch Parsons.[1]
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 County results McMinn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% 90–100% Parsons: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 5 August 1819, Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph McMinn won re-election by a margin of 27,322 votes against his opponent Enoch Parsons, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. McMinn was sworn in for his third term on 27 September 1819.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph McMinn (incumbent) | 36,470 | 79.93 | |
| Enoch Parsons | 9,148 | 20.05 | ||
| Scattering | 7 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 45,625 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Joseph McMinn". nga.org. Retrieved 10 February 2024.
- ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 10 February 2024.