The 1841 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 5, 1841, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor and future American President James K. Polk lost re-election against Whig nominee James C. Jones, thus becoming the first native-born Tennessean to be elected governor of the state.[1]
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 County results Jones: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Polk: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 70–80% 80–90% No data/No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
editOn election day, 5 August 1841, Whig nominee James C. Jones won the election by a margin of 3,243 votes against his Democratic opponent and incumbent Governor James K. Polk, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Jones was sworn in as the 10th Governor of Tennessee on 15 October 1841.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | James C. Jones | 53,586 | 51.56% | |
| Democratic | James K. Polk (incumbent) | 50,343 | 48.44% | |
| Total votes | 103,929 | 100.00% | ||
| Whig gain from Democratic | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. James Knox Polk". nga.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2023.