1853 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1853 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1853, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 1st district Andrew Johnson defeated Whig nominee Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr.[1][2]

1853 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1851 August 4, 1853 1855 →
 
Nominee Andrew Johnson Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr.
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 63,413 61,163
Percentage 50.90% 49.10%

County results
Johnson:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Henry:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Governor before election

William B. Campbell
Whig

Elected Governor

Andrew Johnson
Democratic

General election

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On election day, 4 August 1853, Democratic nominee Andrew Johnson won the election by a margin of 2,252 votes against his Whig opponent Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr., thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Johnson was sworn in as the 15th Governor of Tennessee on 17 October 1853.[3]

Results

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Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1853[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Johnson 63,413 50.90%
Whig Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr. 61,163 49.10%
Total votes 124,576 100.00%
Democratic gain from Whig

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. Andrew Johnson". nga.org. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  2. ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.
  3. ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  4. ^ Tennessee Blue Book (1890), p. 170.