1847 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1847 U.S. House race

Who won the 1847 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election?

Andrew Johnson won the 1847 Tennessee U.S. House District 1 Election. Andrew Johnson received 5,658 popular votes (51.44%). The main challenger was Oliver P Temple (48.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Temple

Johnson +2.9 pts · won by 316 votes

Andrew Johnson DemocraticWINNER51.44%

5,658 votes

Oliver P Templewhig48.56%

5,342 votes

Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.