John Sevier
★ Governor
- Born
- September 23, 1745
- Died
- September 24, 1815
- Age at death
- 70
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Democratic
- On the ballot
- 1799–1807
4-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sevier41,787
Opponents13,808
4
Elections run
Between 1799 and 1807, John Sevier ran in 4 governor elections, winning all 4. Sevier's biggest single-election total was 18,310 votes, in the 1807 governor election in Tennessee. Sevier's closest win came in the 1803 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 1,857 votes.
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How many votes has John Sevier received?
John Sevier has received 41,787 popular votes across 4 U.S. elections, with a career record of 4–0.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1807 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 18,31063.74% | William Cocke |
| 1805 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 10,29363.74% | Archibald Roane (head-to-head) |
| 1803 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 6,78057.93% | Archibald Roane (head-to-head) |
| 1799 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 6,40499.74% | — |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q888391). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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