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 County results Blount: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% >90% Cocke: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No data/No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election was held between 3 and 4 August 1809 in order to elect theGovernor of Tennessee.Democratic-Republican candidate andincumbent member of theTennessee House of RepresentativesWillie Blount defeated fellowDemocratic-Republican candidate, formerUnited States Senator fromTennessee andcandidate for Governor in the previous electionWilliam Cocke.[1]
On election day, 3 August 1809,Democratic-Republican candidateWillie Blount won the election by a margin of 5,251 votes against his opponent and fellowDemocratic-Republican candidateWilliam Cocke, thereby retaining Democratic-Republican control over the office of Governor. Blount was sworn in as the 3rdGovernor of Tennessee on 20 September 1809.[2]
| 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-Republicanhold | ||||
