1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1841 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1841
Next Election:1845 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Next Year:1845
Election Date:August 3, 1843
Nominee1:James C. Jones
Party1:Whig Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:58,307
Percentage1:51.70%
Nominee2:James K. Polk
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:54,470
Percentage2:48.30%
Governor
Before Election:James C. Jones
Before Party:Whig Party (United States)
After Election:James C. Jones
After Party:Whig Party (United States)

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, 3 August 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 15 October 1843.[3]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. James Knox Polk . nga.org . 13 December 2023.
  2. Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.
  3. Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.