Sevier

(name as recorded in the historical source)
U.S. House candidate
Home state
Tennessee
Party
Independent
On the ballot
1799–1817
Career timeline
0-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sevier1,771
Opponents12,374
2
Elections run

Between 1799 and 1817, Sevier ran in 2 U.S. House elections, losing all 2. Sevier's biggest single-election total was 1,769 votes, in the 1817 U.S. House election in Tennessee's District 1.

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How many votes has Sevier received?

Sevier has received 1,771 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 0–2.

Election history

Sevier’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1817U.S. HouseTennesseeLost1,76936.07%John Rhea
1799U.S. HouseTennesseeLost20.02%William Charles Cole Claiborne
John Rhea
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.