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1813 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1813 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1811 August 5–6, 1813 1815 →
 
Nominee Willie Blount
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 21,510
Percentage 99.79%

Governor before election

Willie Blount
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Willie Blount
Democratic-Republican

The 1813 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 5 and 6 August 1813 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Willie Blount was re-elected nearly unanimously as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 5 August 1813, Democratic-Republican candidate Willie Blount won re-election nearly unanimously as he ran unopposed, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Blount was sworn in for his third term on 20 September 1813.[2]

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1813
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Willie Blount (incumbent) 21,510 99.79
Scattering 45 0.21
Total votes 21,555 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Willie Blount". nga.org. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2024.