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The 1796 United States House of Representatives election in Tennessee was held on October 15, 1796, to determine the first
Congressman of
Tennessee. Tennessee was admitted to the
United States on June 1, 1796.
Democratic-Republican candidate,
Andrew Jackson defend his
Nonpartisan opponent, James Roby, with 98.9% of the vote.
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Andrew Jackson was seated in Congress on December 5, 1796.
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General election
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