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The1817 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 7 and 8 August 1817 in order to elect theGovernor of Tennessee.Democratic-Republican nominee andincumbent GovernorJoseph McMinn won re-election against former Speaker of theTennessee Senate and1815 Gubernatorial candidateRobert Coleman Foster.[1]
On election day, 7 August 1817,Democratic-Republican candidateJoseph McMinn won re-election by a margin of 12,440 votes against his opponentRobert Coleman Foster, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. McMinn was sworn in for his second term on 27 September 1817.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Joseph McMinn (incumbent) | 27,901 | 64.34 | |
| Robert Coleman Foster | 15,461 | 35.66 | ||
| Total votes | 43,362 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republicanhold | ||||
