1809_Tennessee_gubernatorial_election

1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Tennessee gubernatorial election

The 1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 3 and 4 August 1809 in order to elect the Governor of Tennessee. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent member of the Tennessee House of Representatives Willie Blount defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate, former United States Senator from Tennessee and candidate for Governor in the previous election William Cocke.[1]

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General election

On election day, 3 August 1809, Democratic-Republican candidate Willie Blount won the election by a margin of 5,251 votes against his opponent and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate William Cocke, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Blount was sworn in as the 3rd Governor of Tennessee on 20 September 1809.[2]

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  1. [1]
    "Gov. Willie Blount". nga.org. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
  2. [2]
    "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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