The 1845 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1845, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district Aaron V. Brown defeated Whig nominee and former United States Senator from Tennessee Ephraim H. Foster.[1]
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General election
editOn election day, 7 August 1845, Democratic nominee Aaron V. Brown won the election by a margin of 1,623 votes against his opponent Whig nominee Ephraim H. Foster, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in as the 11th Governor of Tennessee on 14 October 1845.[2]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron V. Brown | 58,269 | 50.71 | |
| Whig | Ephraim H. Foster | 56,646 | 49.29 | |
| Total votes | 114,915 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic gain from Whig | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Gov. Aaron Venable Brown". nga.org. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 15 February 2024.