1855 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1855 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1855, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Johnson was re-elected against Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 7th district Meredith Poindexter Gentry.[1][2]
General election[edit]
On election day, 2 August 1855, incumbent Democratic Governor Andrew Johnson won re-election by a margin of 2,157 votes against his Whig opponent Meredith Poindexter Gentry, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Johnson was sworn in for his second term on 17 October 1855.[3][4]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Johnson (incumbent) | 67,499 | 50.81 | |
| Whig | Meredith Poindexter Gentry | 65,343 | 49.19 | |
| Total votes | 132,842 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References[edit]
- ^ "Gov. Andrew Johnson". nga.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.
- ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170. (This source was used for the results)
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