1821 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1821 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between August 2 and 3 in 1821 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee and Major General William Carroll defeated Edward Ward.[1] As of June 1821 the Knoxville Register listed Robert Weakley as a candidate as well.[2]
August 2â3, 1821
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General election
On election day, August 2, 1821, Democratic-Republican candidate William Carroll won the election by a margin of 32,234 votes against his opponent Edward Ward, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Carroll was sworn in as the 5th Governor of Tennessee on October 1, 1821.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | William Carroll | 43,313 | 79.61 | |
| Edward Ward | 11,079 | 20.36 | ||
| Scattering | 18 | 0.03 | ||
| Total votes | 54,410 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||