1841 Tennessee gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1841 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1839 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1839
Next Election:1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Next Year:1843
Election Date:August 5, 1841
Nominee1:James C. Jones
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:53,586
Percentage1:51.56%
Nominee2:James K. Polk
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:50,343
Percentage2:48.44%
Governor
Before Election:James K. Polk
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:James C. Jones
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

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]

General election

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. James Knox Polk . nga.org . 13 December 2023.
  2. Web site: TN Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 7 June 2005 . 13 December 2023.