Tennessee 1817 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Tennessee 1817 Governor
Date:
1817
State:
Tennessee
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Joseph MacMinn, Robert Foster, scattering
Candidates: Joseph MacMinn[1]Robert Fosterscattering
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]284021546023
Anderson County54895-
Bedford County8491503-
Bledsoe County50438-
Blount County14533-
Campbell County5191-
Carter County40860-
Claiborne County84236-
Cocke County7022-
Davidson County5551123-
Dickson County198520-
Franklin County599787-
Giles County641467-
Grainger County990--
Greene County[3]144711-
Hawkins County73421-
Hickman County527174-
Humphreys County240157-
Town of Reynolds12399-
house of James Craigs11758-
Jackson County719250-
Jefferson County11031-
Town of Dendridge8181-
Court House8181-
House of Robert McFarland285--
Knox County164653-
Lincoln County1072550-
Maury County742994-
Town of Columbia657653-
house of Andrew Kimmings49201-
house of Jonathan Pickens36140-
Montgomery County338722-
Overton County103154-
Rhea County[4]4881-
Roane County9259-
Robertson County332715-
Rutherford County988899-
Town of Readyville204171-
Sevier County605--
Smith County1162651-
Stewart County88665-
Sullivan County103622-
Sumner County925776-
Warren County5151010-
Washington County282921-
White County580520-
Williamson County[5]12735138
Wilson County7961136-

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]McMinn had a majority of 12,958 votes in East Tennessee and Foster had a majority of 16 votes in West Tennessee.
[3]The Knoxville Register (Knoxville, TN), 14 August 1817, reports 1446 votes for Joseph McMinn.
[4]The Knoxville Register (Knoxville, TN), 14 August 1817, reports 458 votes for Joseph McMinn.
[5]In Williamson County, there are 8 scattering votes for "Gooch."

References:

Original Election Returns. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
Clarion, and Tennessee State Gazette (Nashville, TN). August 12, 1817.
The Knoxville Register (Knoxville, TN). August 14, 1817.
Clarion, and Tennessee State Gazette (Nashville, TN). August 19, 1817.
The Knoxville Register (Knoxville, TN). August 21, 1817.
The Nashville Whig, and Tennessee Advertiser (Nashville, TN). August 25, 1817.
Clarion, and Tennessee State Gazette (Nashville, TN). August 26, 1817.
The Knoxville Register (Knoxville, TN). August 28, 1817.
The Knoxville Register (Knoxville, TN). August 30, 1817.
The Knoxville Register (Knoxville, TN). September 30, 1817.
Clarion, and Tennessee State Gazette (Nashville, TN). October 7, 1817.
National Intelligencer (Washington, DC). October 13, 1817.
Niles' Weekly Register (Baltimore, MD). October 18, 1817.
Glashan, Roy R. American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1975. Stellwater, MN: Croixside Press, 1975.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).

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