1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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Nominee James C. Jones James K. Polk Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 58,307 54,470 Percentage 51.70% 48.30%

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 C. Jones Whig Elected Governor James C. Jones Whig

The 1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1843, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Whig governor James C. Jones won re-election against Democratic nominee and former governor James K. Polk in a rematch of the previous election. ^{[1] [2]}

General election

On election day, August 3, 1843, incumbent Whig governor James C. Jones won re-election by a margin of 5,189 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee and former governor James K. Polk, thereby retaining Whig control over the office of governor. Jones was sworn in for his second term on October 15, 1843. ^[3]

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1843

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	James C. Jones (incumbent)	58,307	51.70%
	Democratic	James K. Polk	54,470	48.30%
Total votes			112,777	100.00%
	Whig hold

References

1. "Gov. James Knox Polk". nga.org. Retrieved 2023-12-13.
2. Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.
3. Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.