| Election Name: | 1851 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1849 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1849 |
| Next Election: | 1853 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 1853 |
| Election Date: | August 7, 1851 |
| Nominee1: | William B. Campbell |
| Party1: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 63,333 |
| Percentage1: | 50.66% |
| Nominee2: | William Trousdale |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 61,673 |
| Percentage2: | 49.34% |
| Map Size: | 350px |
| Governor | |
| Before Election: | William Trousdale |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | William B. Campbell |
| After Party: | Whig Party (United States) |
The 1851 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1851, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district William B. Campbell defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Trousdale.[1] [2]
On election day, 7 August 1851, Whig nominee William B. Campbell won the election by a margin of 1,557 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Trousdale, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Campbell was sworn in as the 14th Governor of Tennessee on 16 October 1851.[3] [4]