1833 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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1833 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1831 August 1–2, 1833 1835 →
 
Nominee William Carroll
Party Democratic
Popular vote 53,224
Percentage 97.79%

Governor before election

William Carroll
Democratic

Elected Governor

William Carroll
Democratic

The 1833 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 1 and 2 August 1833 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Carroll easily won re-election as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 1 August 1833, Democratic candidate William Carroll won re-election by a margin of 52,023 votes against a number of scattering votes, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Carroll was sworn in for his sixth overall term on 1 October 1833.[2]

Results[edit]

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1833
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Carroll (incumbent) 53,224 97.79
Scattering 1,201 2.21
Total votes 54,425 100.00
Democratic hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gov. William Carroll". nga.org. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
  2. ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 12 February 2024.