1813 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

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Tennessee's representation increased from 3 seats to 6 as a result of the 1810 census.

Its elections were held April 1–2, 1813, after the term began but before Congress's first meeting.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates [lower-alpha 1]
Tennessee 1 John Rhea Democratic-Republican 1803 Incumbent re-elected.John Rhea (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Tennessee 2 John Sevier Democratic-Republican 1790 (in North Carolina)
1790 (Retired)
1811
Incumbent re-elected.John Sevier (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Tennessee 3 None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
The difference between the top two candidates was a single vote. William Kelly unsuccessfully contested the election.
Thomas K. Harris (Democratic-Republican) 31.3%
William Kelly 31.3%
James Rogers 21.9%
Bird Smith 11.9%
James R. Rogers 3.5%
Tennessee 4 None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
John H. Bowen (Democratic-Republican) [lower-alpha 2]
Tennessee 5 Felix Grundy
Redistricted from the 3rd district
Democratic-Republican 1811 Incumbent re-elected.Felix Grundy (Democratic-Republican) 81.2%
Newton Cannon (Democratic-Republican) 18.8%
Tennessee 6 None (District created)New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Parry W. Humphreys (Democratic-Republican) [lower-alpha 2]
James B. Reynolds (Democratic-Republican)
J. B. Wynn [lower-alpha 3]

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Notes

  1. Only candidates with at least 1% of the vote listed.
  2. 1 2 Numbers of votes missing or incomplete in source(s).
  3. Source does not give full name.


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