1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election

1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election

August 3–4, 1809

Nominee Willie Blount William Cocke Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Popular vote 13,686 8,435 Percentage 61.87% 38.13%

County results Blount:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      >90% Cocke:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      No data/No votes

Governor before election John Sevier Democratic-Republican Elected Governor Willie Blount Democratic-Republican

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.

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.

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