1819 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1819 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between August 5 and 6, 1819 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Joseph McMinn won re-election against the President of Middletown branch of the Bank of America Enoch Parsons.[1]
August 5â6, 1819
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General election
On election day, August 5, 1819, Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph McMinn won re-election by a margin of 27,322 votes against his opponent Enoch Parsons, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. McMinn was sworn in for his third term on September 27, 1819.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph McMinn (incumbent) | 36,470 | 79.93 | |
| Enoch Parsons | 9,148 | 20.05 | ||
| Scattering | 7 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 45,625 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||