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The 1835 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 6, 1835, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Whig nominee, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district and candidate for Governor in 1827 Newton Cannon defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Carroll and incumbent member of the Tennessee House of Representatives West Hughes Humphreys. [1]
On election day, 6 August 1835, Whig candidate Newton Cannon won the election by a margin of 8,682 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic candidate and incumbent Governor William Carroll, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Cannon was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Tennessee on 12 October 1835. [2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whig | Newton Cannon | 41,862 | 50.41 | |
| Democratic | William Carroll (incumbent) | 33,180 | 39.96 | |
| West Hughes Humphreys | 7,999 | 9.63 | ||
| Total votes | 83,041 | 100.00 | ||
| Whig gain from Democratic | ||||
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