1813 United States House of Representatives elections in Tennessee
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Tennessee's representation increased from 3 seats to 6 as a result of the 1810 census.
Its elections were held April 1–2, 1813, after the term began but before Congress's first meeting.
District | Incumbent | This race | |||
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Representative | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates[a] | |
Tennessee 1 | John Rhea | Democratic-Republican | 1803 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Rhea (Democratic-Republican) Unopposed |
Tennessee 2 | John Sevier | Democratic-Republican | 1790 (in North Carolina) 1790 (Retired) 1811 |
Incumbent re-elected. | √ John Sevier (Democratic-Republican) Unopposed |
Tennessee 3 | None (District created) | New seat. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. The difference between the top two candidates was a single vote. William Kelly unsuccessfully contested the election. |
√ Thomas K. Harris (Democratic-Republican) 31.3% William Kelly 31.3% James Rogers 21.9% Bird Smith 11.9% James R. Rogers 3.5% | ||
Tennessee 4 | None (District created) | New seat. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. |
√ John H. Bowen (Democratic-Republican)[b] | ||
Tennessee 5 | Felix Grundy Redistricted from the 3rd district |
Democratic-Republican | 1811 | Incumbent re-elected. | √ Felix Grundy (Democratic-Republican) 81.2% Newton Cannon (Democratic-Republican) 18.8% |
Tennessee 6 | None (District created) | New seat. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. |
√ Parry W. Humphreys (Democratic-Republican)[b] James B. Reynolds (Democratic-Republican) J. B. Wynn[c] |
See also
[edit]- United States House of Representatives elections, 1812 and 1813
- List of United States representatives from Tennessee
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