1799 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1799 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1797 August 1–2, 1799[1] 1801 →
 
Nominee John Sevier
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 6,404
Percentage 99.74%

County results
Sevier:      >90%
     No votes

Governor before election

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

The 1799 Tennessee gubernatorial election took place from August 1–2, 1799. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor John Sevier was re-elected to a third term almost unanimously with 99.74% of the vote, against two opponents.

For the counties that had votes, Sevier nearly won every county with 100% of the vote except Hawkins County, where he won with 92.7% of the vote.[2]

  1. ^ "Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1799 Date".
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - TN - Governor Race - Aug 01, 1799". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved June 2, 2024.