1827 Tennessee gubernatorial election
Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1827 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 2 and 3 August 1827 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district Sam Houston defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district Newton Cannon and former Democratic-Republican Governor Willie Blount.[1]
General election
On election day, 2 August 1827, Democratic-Republican candidate Sam Houston won the election by a margin of 11,314 votes against his foremost opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Newton Cannon, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Houston was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Tennessee on 1 October 1827.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Sam Houston | 44,243 | 56.04 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Newton Cannon | 32,929 | 41.71 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Willie Blount | 1,784 | 2.25 | |
| Total votes | 78,956 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
