1815 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee

Last updated

Tennessee held its elections August 3–4, 1815.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Tennessee 1 John Rhea Democratic-Republican 1803 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Samuel Powell (Democratic-Republican) 58.9%
John Rhea (Democratic-Republican) 41.1%
Tennessee 2 John Sevier Democratic-Republican 1790 (in North Carolina)
1790 (Retired)
1811
Incumbent re-elected.John Sevier (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Tennessee 3 Thomas K. Harris Democratic-Republican 1813 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Isaac Thomas (Democratic-Republican) 54.4%
Thomas K. Harris (Democratic-Republican) 45.6%
Tennessee 4 John H. Bowen Democratic-Republican 1813 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Bennett H. Henderson (Democratic-Republican) 66.1%
Archibald W. Overton 23.4%
Willis Jones 10.5%
Tennessee 5 Newton Cannon Democratic-Republican 1814 (Special) Incumbent re-elected.Newton Cannon (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
Tennessee 6 Parry W. Humphreys Democratic-Republican 1813 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
James B. Reynolds (Democratic-Republican) 33.7%
Peter R. Booker 31.6%
George W. L. Marr 28.8%
James Holland (Democratic-Republican) 5.8%

See also

Related Research Articles

13th United States Congress 1813-1815 meeting of U.S. legislature

The 13th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1813, to March 4, 1815, during the fifth and sixth years of James Madison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Third Census of the United States in 1810. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority. The first two sessions were held at the Capitol building while the third, convened after the Burning of Washington, took place in the First Patent Building.

14th United States Congress 1815–1817 legislative term

The 14th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in the Old Brick Capitol in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1815, to March 4, 1817, during the seventh and eighth years of James Madison's presidency. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the Third Census of the United States in 1810. Both chambers had a Democratic-Republican majority.

George W. Campbell American judge

George Washington Campbell was an American statesman who served as a U.S. Representative, Senator, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Ambassador to Russia and the 5th United States Secretary of the Treasury from February to October 1814.

1814 and 1815 United States House of Representatives elections House elections for the 14th U.S. Congress

Elections to the United States House of Representatives for the 14th Congress were held at various dates in different states between April 1814 and August 1815 during President James Madison's second term.

The United States Senate elections of 1814 and 1815 were elections that had the Democratic-Republican Party lose a seat but still retain an overwhelming majority in the United States Senate. Unlike in recent elections, the minority Federalists had gone into the elections with a chance of regaining their long-lost majority had they swept almost all the seats. However, only one seat switched parties. Two seats held by Democratic-Republicans were left unfilled until long after the next Congress began.

1814 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

The 1814 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 26 to 28, 1814, to elect 27 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 14th United States Congress.

1816 United States House of Representatives elections in New York

The 1816 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 23 to 25, 1816, to elect 27 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 15th United States Congress. At the same time, a vacancy was filled in the 14th United States Congress.

1814 United States House of Representatives elections in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania held its elections October 11, 1814.

1814–1815 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Massachusetts held its elections November 7, 1814. State law required a majority vote for election, which was not met in two districts, leading to a second election January 6, 1815.

1814 United States House of Representatives election in New Hampshire

New Hampshire held its election August 29, 1814.

1814 United States House of Representatives election in New Jersey

New Jersey held its election October 10–11, 1814. The state returned to an at-large basis for electing its representatives, abolishing the short-lived districts of the previous election.

1814 Tennessees 5th congressional district special election

A special election was held in Tennessee's 5th congressional district September 15–16, 1814 to fill a vacancy left by the resignation of Felix Grundy (DR) earlier that year.

1814 United States House of Representatives elections in Ohio

Ohio held its elections October 11, 1814.

1814 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky

Kentucky held its elections August 3, 1814.

1815 United States House of Representatives elections in Virginia

The United States state of Virginia held elections in April 1815.

The 1814 United States elections occurred in the middle of Democratic-Republican President James Madison's second term, during the First Party System. Members of the 14th United States Congress were chosen in this election. During the 14th Congress, Indiana joined the union. The election took place during the War of 1812.

1815 Massachusettss 3rd congressional district special election

Although elected in the 1814–1815 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, Daniel A. White (Federalist) of the 3rd district was offered, and accepted, the position of probate judge in Essex County before taking his seat in Congress.