1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election
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The 1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between August 3 and 4, 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]
August 3â4, 1809
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 County results Blount: 50â60% 60â70% 80â90% >90% Cocke: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% No data/No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, August 3, 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 September 20, 1809.[2]
Results
| 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 | ||||