1817 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1817 Tennessee gubernatorial election

August 7–8, 1817

Nominee Joseph McMinn Robert Coleman Foster Party Democratic-Republican Popular vote 27,901 15,461 Percentage 64.34% 35.66%

County results McMinn:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      90–100% Coleman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election Joseph McMinn Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Joseph McMinn Democratic-Republican

The 1817 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 7 and 8 August 1817 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Joseph McMinn won re-election against former Speaker of the Tennessee Senate and 1815 Gubernatorial candidate Robert Coleman Foster.

General election

On election day, 7 August 1817, Democratic-Republican candidate Joseph McMinn won re-election by a margin of 12,440 votes against his opponent Robert Coleman Foster, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. McMinn was sworn in for his second term on 27 September 1817.

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1817

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic-Republican	Joseph McMinn (incumbent)	27,901	64.34
		Robert Coleman Foster	15,461	35.66
Total votes			43,362	100.00
	Democratic-Republican hold