1801 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The Tennessee gubernatorial election of 1801 took place from August 6–7, 1801. The incumbent governor, John Sevier, had reached his three consecutive term limit and had to wait until 1803 to run again. Democratic-Republican judge Archibald Roane won a term almost unanimously against scattering opponents.

1801 Tennessee gubernatorial election

August 6–7, 1801[1]
 
Nominee Archibald Roane
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 8,438
Percentage 99.88%

Governor before election

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Archibald Roane
Democratic-Republican

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1801[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Archibald Roane 8,438 99.88%
Democratic-Republican John Boyd 10 0.12%
Total votes 8,448 100%

References

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