Tennessee 1797 U.S. Senate

Office:: U.S. Senate (Federal)
Title:: U.S. Senator
Jurisdiction:: Federal

Label:: Tennessee 1797 U.S. Senate
Date:: 1797
State:: Tennessee
Type:: Legislative
Iteration:: First Ballot
Office/Role:: U.S. Senate/U.S. Senator
Candidates:: Andrew Jackson, William Cocke

Candidates:	Andrew Jackson [1]	William Cocke
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]	20	13
House of Representatives	-	-
Senate	-	-

Notes:

[1]Elected.

[2]"This day the legislative of Tennessee proceeded to elected two Senators, to represent that state in the senate of the United States. The persons in nomination for the six years seat were, William Clocke and Andrew Jackson; upon taking the votes, Jackson, had 20 and was elected; and Cocke 13."

References:

Commercial Advertiser (New York, NY). November 11, 1797.

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