Vote in Roane County in 1861 For Separation or No Separation
Compiled by Robert L. Bailey

As you can see from the following numbers, Roane County, like much of East Tennessee was against succeeding from the Union. Only 454 voted for separation from the Union, while 1568 voted against succession. Like much of East Tennessee, Roane County was about two thirds Union and only a third Confederate during the Civil War. This is often a revelation to people who don't know about East Tennessee's unique history. The following is list of the 16 districts of Roane County and the numbers voting for and against separation

Separate: 454

No Separate: 1568

Represent: 436

No Represent: 1580

1. Kingston: Separate - 21; No Separate - 258; Represent - 17; No Represent - 261

2. Costons: Separate - 0; No Separate - 143; Represent - 0; No Represent - 143

3. Wallers: Separate - 26; No Separate - 79; Represent - 26; No Represent - 79

4. Pleas Grove: Separate - 68; No Separate - 108; Represent - 68; No Represent - 108

5. Loudon: Separate - 67; No Separate - 114; Represent - 57; No Represent - 118

6. Pond Creek: Separate - 16; No Separate - 68; Represent - 15; No Represent - 68

7. Stockton Valley: Separate - 18; No Separate - 55; Represent - 18; No Represent - 55

8. Paint Rock: Separate - 11; No Separate - 175; Represent - 11; No Represent - 178

9. Stamp Creek: Separate - 34; No Separate - 46; Represent - 34; No Represent - 46

10. Rileys Creek: Separate - 58; No Separate - 24; Represent - 57; No Represent - 24

11. Johnsons: Separate - 15; No Separate - 79; Represent - 15; No Represent - 79

12. Whites Creek: Separate - 39; No Separate - 38; Represent - 39; No Represent - 38

13. P.O. Springs: Separate - 45; No Separate - 54; Represent - 43; No Represent - 56

14. Mays: Separate - 19; No Separate - 106; Represent - 19; No Represent - 106

15. Magills: Separate - 17; No Separate - 118; Represent - 17; No Represent - 118

16. Coopers: Separate - 0; No Separate - 103; Represent - 0; No Represent - 103