Tennessee 1809 Governor

Office:
Governor (State)
Title:
Governor
Jurisdiction:
State
Label:
Tennessee 1809 Governor
Date:
1809
State:
Tennessee
Type:
General
Iteration:
First Ballot
Office/Role:
Governor/Governor
Candidates:
Willie Blount, William Cocke
Candidates: Willie Blount[1]William Cocke
Affiliation:
Final Result: [2]141329240
District of Hamilton25383711
Anderson County[3][4]681719
Blount County146846
Claiborne County225533
Cocke County115472
Grainger County207643
Jefferson County--
Knox County102660
Sevier County138438
District of Mero59831551
Bedford County427577
Davidson County112772
Maury County667129
Rutherford County875173
Sumner County[5]1930435
Williamson County957165
District of Robertson1934157
Dickson County[6]41322
Montgomery County62290
Robertson County53737
Stewart County3628
District of Washington17092434
Greene County555642
Hawkins County199423
Sullivan County396383
Washington County[7]559986
District of Winchester19681387
Franklin County68183
Jackson County311197
Court House21913
Shaws32103
Petersons6081
Overton County246295
Smith County97793
Court House5012
John Brevards2963
Liberty18088
Warren County132327
White County234292

Notes:

[1]Elected.
[2]"The whole number of votes given was 22,114 of which 11,734 were in the West and 10,380 in East Tennessee." Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, RI). December 13, 1809.
[3]The returns from Franklin, Overton and Warren were never reported to the General Assembly. They are included in the certificates and depositions of the contested State Senate election between Thomas K. Harris and Sampson Williams.
[4]The vote listed for Anderson County includes the returns for Bledsoe, Campbell, Rhea, and Roane counties.
[5]Sumner County votes include Wilson county.
[6]Dickson County votes include Hickman County.
[7]Washington County vote include Carter County.

References:

Original Election Returns. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
Election Certificates in Legislature Petition of Thomas K. Harris. Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). July 29, 1809.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). August 5, 1809.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). August 12, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). August 18, 1809.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). August 19, 1809.
The Minerva (Raleigh, NC). August 24, 1809.
Wilson's Knoxville Gazette (Knoxville, TN). September 9, 1809.
National Intelligencer and Washington Advertiser (Washington, DC). September 25, 1809.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). September 27, 1809.
Universal Gazette (Washington, DC). September 28, 1809.
The Democratic Clarion and Tennessee Gazette (Nashville, TN). September 29, 1809.
The Minerva (Raleigh, NC). October 26, 1809.
The Democratic Clarion and Tennessee Gazette (Nashville, TN). November 3, 1809.
The Democratic Clarion and Tennessee Gazette (Nashville, TN). November 17, 1809.
The True American and Commercial Advertiser (Philadelphia, PA). November 21, 1809.
Newbern Herald (New Bern, NC). November 27, 1809.
Rhode-Island Republican (Newport, RI). December 13, 1809.
Glashan, Roy R. American Governors and Gubernatorial Elections, 1775-1975. Stellwater, MN: Croixside Press, 1975. 294-295.

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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
handwritten notes
Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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Phil's original notebook pages that were used to compile this election. These notes are considered a draft of the electronic version. Therefore, the numbers may not match. To verify numbers you will need to check the original sources cited. Some original source material is available at the American Antiquarian Society).
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