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{{Short description|Tennessee gubernatorial election}} |
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{{Infobox election |
{{Infobox election |
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| election_name = 1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| election_name = 1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
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| type = Presidential |
| type = Presidential |
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| country = |
| country = |
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| ongoing = no |
| ongoing = no |
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| previous_election = 1807 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| previous_election = 1807 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
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| next_election = 1811 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
| next_election = 1811 Tennessee gubernatorial election |
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| next_year = 1811 |
| next_year = 1811 |
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| election_date = |
| election_date = August 3–4, 1809 |
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| image1 = [[File:Willie-blount-wb-cooper.jpg|125px]] |
| image1 = [[File:Willie-blount-wb-cooper.jpg|125px]] |
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| nominee1 = '''[[Willie Blount]]''' |
| nominee1 = '''[[Willie Blount]]''' |
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| party1 = Democratic-Republican Party |
| party1 = Democratic-Republican Party |
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| popular_vote1 = 13,686 |
| popular_vote1 = '''13,686''' |
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| percentage1 = 61.87% |
| percentage1 = '''61.87%''' |
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| image2 = [[File:William Cocke, US Senator.jpg|125px]] |
| image2 = [[File:William Cocke, US Senator.jpg|125px]] |
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| nominee2 = [[William Cocke]] |
| nominee2 = [[William Cocke]] |
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| popular_vote2 = 8,435 |
| popular_vote2 = 8,435 |
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| percentage2 = 38.13% |
| percentage2 = 38.13% |
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| map_image = 1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election results map by county.svg |
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| map_caption = County results<br>'''Blount''': {{legend0|#73bc84ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#3fa457ff|60–70%}} {{legend0|#006e1aff|80–90%}} {{legend0|#005113ff|>90%}}<br />'''Cocke''': {{legend0|#dc2d87|50–60%}} {{legend0|#c21e76|60–70%}} {{legend0|#a50b5e|70–80%}} {{legend0|#84084b|80–90%}}<br> {{legend0|#808080|No data/No votes}} |
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| title = Governor |
| title = Governor |
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| before_election = [[John Sevier]] |
| before_election = [[John Sevier]] |
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== General election == |
== General election == |
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On election day, 3 August 1809, [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] candidate [[Willie Blount]] won the election by a margin of 5,251 votes against his opponent and fellow [[Democratic-Republican Party|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.<ref name=GBN>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=238445 |title=TN Governor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=7 June 2005 |access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref> |
On election day, 3 August 1809, [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] candidate [[Willie Blount]] won the election by a margin of 5,251 votes against his opponent and fellow [[Democratic-Republican Party|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.<ref name=GBN>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=238445 |title=TN Governor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=7 June 2005 |access-date=29 January 2024}}</ref> |
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=== Results === |
=== Results === |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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{{1809 United States elections}} |
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[[Category:1809 Tennessee elections]] |
[[Category:1809 Tennessee elections]] |
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[[Category:Tennessee gubernatorial elections]] |
[[Category:Tennessee gubernatorial elections]] |
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[[Category:1809 United States gubernatorial elections|Tennessee gubernatorial election]] |
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[[Category:August 1809 events]] |
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[[Category:1809 in Tennessee]] |
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[[Category:1800s in Tennessee]] |
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[[Category:1800s Tennessee elections]] |
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[[Category:1809 elections]] |
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[[Category:1809 elections in North America]] |
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[[Category:1809 elections in the United States]] |
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[[Category:United States gubernatorial elections in the 1800s]] |
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[[Category:Government of Tennessee]] |
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| Elections in Tennessee |
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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
[edit]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
[edit]| 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
[edit]- ^ "Gov. Willie Blount". nga.org. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "TN Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 7 June 2005. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
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