1845 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1845 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1845, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district Aaron V. Brown defeated Whig nominee and former United States Senator from Tennessee Ephraim H. Foster.[1]
August 7, 1845
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 County results Brown: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% Foster: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% No Data/Vote: | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Whig Governor James C. Jones did not seek a third term, choosing instead to accept an offer to become president of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad.
General election
On election day, August 7, 1845, Democratic nominee Aaron V. Brown won the election by a margin of 1,623 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Ephraim H. Foster, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Tennessee on October 14, 1845.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron V. Brown | 58,269 | 50.71 | |
| Whig | Ephraim H. Foster | 56,646 | 49.29 | |
| Total votes | 114,915 | 100.00 | ||
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