1809 Tennessee gubernatorial election

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.

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%

Governor before election

John Sevier
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Willie Blount
Democratic-Republican

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