1835 Tennessee gubernatorial election

During William Carroll's final term, the state constitution of 1796 was supplanted by a new one which gave more executive power to the governor. Popular provisions in the new constitution included an equitable land tax (which benefited small farmers) and the requirement that county officials be popularly elected, rather than appointed. Carroll claimed that the new constitution allowed him to seek a fourth consecutive term and he tried to run for re-election. == General election ==

On election day, August 6, 1835, Whig candidate Newton Cannon won the election by a margin of 8,682 votes against his foremost opponent Democratic candidate and incumbent Governor William Carroll, thereby gaining Whig control over the office of Governor. Cannon was sworn in as the 8th Governor of Tennessee on October 12, 1835. Results ==References==