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1853 Tennessee Gubernatorial Election

Tennessee · 2 candidates · See every 1853 Governor race

Who won the 1853 Tennessee Gubernatorial Election?

Andrew Johnson won the 1853 Tennessee Gubernatorial Election. Andrew Johnson received 63,413 popular votes (50.9%). The main challenger was Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr. (49.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Sr.

Johnson +1.8 pts · won by 2,250 votes
Andrew JohnsonDemocraticWINNER50.9%
63,413 votes
Gustavus Adolphus Henry Sr.Whig Party49.1%
61,163 votes
Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.