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 County results Johnson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Henry: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% | |||||||||||||||||
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The1853 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 4, 1853, to elect theGovernor of Tennessee.Democratic nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's 1st districtAndrew Johnson defeatedWhig nomineeGustavus Adolphus Henry Sr.[1][2]
On election day, August 4, 1853,Democratic nomineeAndrew Johnson won the election by a margin of 2,252 votes against hisWhig opponentGustavus Adolphus Henry Sr., thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Johnson was sworn in as the 15th Governor ofTennessee on October 17, 1853.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Johnson | 63,413 | 50.90% | |
| Whig | Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr. | 61,163 | 49.10% | |
| Total votes | 124,576 | 100.00% | ||
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