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Parents > United States > Tennessee > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1855 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open August 02, 1855 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close August 02, 1855 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start October 17, 1855 - 12:00pm
Term End November 03, 1857 - 12:00pm
ContributorThomas Walker
Last ModifiedThomas Walker June 07, 2005 02:28pm
Data SourcesUnited States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860 The Official Results by State and County Michael J. Dubin
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won08/04/1853
NameAndrew Johnson Votes63,414 (50.90%)
Term10/17/1853 - 10/17/1855 Margin2,252 (+1.81%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won08/06/1857
NameIsham G. Harris Votes71,178 (54.34%)
Term11/03/1857 - 11/03/1859 Margin11,371 (+8.68%)
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Name (I) Gov. Andrew Johnson Rep. Meredith Poindexter Gentry  
PartyDemocratic Whig  
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Uncertified Votes 67,499 (50.81%) 65,342 (49.19%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -2,157 (-1.62%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
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