1851 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1851 Tennessee gubernatorial election

August 7, 1851

Nominee William B. Campbell William Trousdale Party Whig Democratic Popular vote 63,333 61,673 Percentage 50.66% 49.34%

County results Campbell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Trousdale:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80% No Data/Vote:

Governor before election William Trousdale Democratic Elected Governor William B. Campbell Whig

The 1851 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 7, 1851, to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Whig nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 6th district William B. Campbell defeated Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Trousdale.

General election

On election day, 7 August 1851, Whig nominee William B. Campbell won the election by a margin of 1,557 votes against his opponent Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William Trousdale, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Campbell was sworn in as the 14th Governor of Tennessee on 16 October 1851.

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1851

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Whig	William B. Campbell	63,333	50.66
	Democratic	William Trousdale (incumbent)	61,673	49.34
Total votes			125,006	100.00
	Whig gain from Democratic