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The1796 United States House of Representatives election in Tennessee was held on October 15, 1796, to determine the firstCongressman ofTennessee. Tennessee was admitted to theUnited States on June 1, 1796.Democratic-Republican candidate,Andrew Jackson defend hisNonpartisan opponent, James Roby, with 98.9% of the vote.[1][2]
Andrew Jackson was seated in Congress on December 5, 1796.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Andrew Jackson | 1,113 | 98.93% | ||
| Nonpartisan | James Rody | 12 | 1.07% | ||
| Total votes | 1,125 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic-Republicanwin (new seat) | |||||
