David Hazzard
Almanac
Elections were held the first Tuesday of October until 1831, and since they have been held on the first Tuesday after November 1.

David Hazzard

Section Title: Almanac
Table Section Text: Elections were held the first Tuesday of October until 1831, and since they have been held on the first Tuesday after November 1.

Election results

Year	Office	Subject	Party	Votes	%	Opponent	Party	Votes	%

1823	Governor	David Hazzard	Democratic-Republican	4,051	48%	Samuel Paynter	Federalist	4,348	52%

1826	Governor	David Hazzard	Democratic-Republican	4,238	49%	Charles Polk, Jr.	Federalist	4,333	51%

1829	Governor	David Hazzard	National Republican	4,215	51%	Allen Thompson	Democratic	4,046	49%

Sentence(s)

In 1823, David Hazzard sought election as governor, but lost to Samuel Paynter, the Federalist candidate.

final_sentence: In 1823, David Hazzard sought election as governor, but lost to Samuel Paynter, the Federalist candidate.