1801 Tennessee gubernatorial election

The Tennessee gubernatorial election of 1801 took place from August 6 - 7, 1801. The incumbent governor, John Sevier, had reached his three consecutive term limit and had to wait until 1803 to run again. Democratic-Republican judge Archibald Roane won a term almost unanimously against scattering opponents.

1801 Tennessee gubernatorial election

August 6 - 7, 1801[1]
 
Nominee Archibald Roane
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 8,438
Percentage 99.88%

Governor before election

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Archibald Roane
Democratic-Republican

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1801[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Archibald Roane 8,438 99.88%
Democratic-Republican John Boyd 10 0.12%
Total votes 8,448 100%
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