William Carroll Jacksonian William Carroll Jacksonian The 1831 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 4 and 5 August 1831 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee.

Jacksonian[1][2] nominee and incumbent Governor William Carroll won re-election against National Republican nominee John Ellis.

[3] On election day, 4 August 1831, Democratic candidate William Carroll won re-election by a margin of 61,930 votes against National Republican nominee John Ellis, thereby retaining Democratic control over the office of Governor.

Carroll was sworn in for his fifth overall term on 1 October 1831.

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