1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election

Tennessee gubernatorial election
1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election
← 1807 August 3–4, 1809 1811 →
 
Nominee Willie Blount William Cocke
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 13,686 8,435
Percentage 61.87% 38.13%

Governor before election

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Willie Blount
Democratic-Republican

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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]

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]

Results

Tennessee gubernatorial election, 1809
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Willie Blount 13,686 61.87
Democratic-Republican William Cocke 8,435 38.13
Total votes 22,121 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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