1805 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The Tennessee gubernatorial election of 1805 took place from August 1–2, 1805. Roane attempted to retake the governorship back from Sevier, but was defeated by Sevier who had taken 63.74% of the vote.

1805 Tennessee gubernatorial election
August 1–2, 1805[1]
 
Nominee John Sevier Archibald Roane
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 10,293 5,855
Percentage 63.74% 36.26%
Governor before election

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

 Elected Governor

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

Elections in Tennessee
Government

Results
Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1805[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican John Sevier 10,293 63.74%
Democratic-Republican Archibald Roane 5,855 36.26%
Total votes 16,148 100%

References
  1. "Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1805 Date".
  2. "Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1805".
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