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The1855 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held on August 2, 1855, to elect thegovernor of Tennessee.IncumbentDemocratic governorAndrew Johnson was re-elected againstWhig nominee and former member of theU.S. House of Representatives fromTennessee's 7th districtMeredith Poindexter Gentry.[1][2]
On election day, August 2, 1855, incumbentDemocratic governorAndrew Johnson won re-election by a margin of 2,157 votes against hisWhig opponentMeredith Poindexter Gentry, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of governor. Johnson was sworn in for his second term on October 17, 1855.[3][4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Johnson (incumbent) | 67,499 | 50.81 | |
| Whig | Meredith Poindexter Gentry | 65,343 | 49.19 | |
| Total votes | 132,842 | 100.00 | ||
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