1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election
August 3, 1843
 
Nominee James C. Jones James K. Polk
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 58,307 54,470
Percentage 51.70% 48.30%
County results
Jones:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Polk:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      70–80%      80–90%
     No data/No votes
Governor before election

James C. Jones
Whig

 Elected Governor

James C. Jones
Whig

The 1843 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 3, 1843, to elect the governor of Tennessee. Incumbent Whig governor James C. Jones won re-election against Democratic nominee and former governor James K. Polk in a rematch of the previous election.

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