1831 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1831 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between August 4 and 5, 1831 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Jacksonian[1][2] nominee and incumbent Governor William Carroll won re-election against National Republican nominee John Ellis.[3]
August 4â5, 1831
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 County results Carroll: 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Unknown/No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 4, 1831, Democratic candidate William Carroll won re-election by a margin of 61,930 votes against National Republican nominee John Ellis, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Carroll was sworn in for his fifth overall term on October 1, 1831.[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William Carroll (incumbent) | 63,694 | 97.03% | |
| National Republican | John Ellis | 1,764 | 2.69% | |
| Scattering | 188 | 0.28% | ||
| Total votes | 65,646 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||