1841 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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]

1841 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1839 August 5, 1841 1843 →
 
Nominee James C. Jones James K. Polk
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 53,586 50,343
Percentage 51.56% 48.44%

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

Governor before election

James K. Polk
Democratic

Elected Governor

James C. Jones
Whig

General election

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On 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

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Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1841
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

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