Willie Blount
★ Governor
- Born
- April 18, 1768
- Died
- September 10, 1835
- Age at death
- 67
- Home state
- Tennessee
- Party
- Independent
- On the ballot
- 1809–1827
3-2
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Blount58,493
Opponents89,706
5
Elections run
Between 1809 and 1827, Willie Blount ran in 5 elections across 2 offices (Governor and U.S. House), winning 3 and losing 2. Blount's biggest single-election total was 21,510 votes, in the 1813 governor election in Tennessee. Blount's closest win came in the 1809 governor election in Tennessee, decided by 5,251 votes.
Browse every governor election in Tennessee, every U.S. House race in Tennessee's District 8, or all 1827 governor races.
How many votes has Willie Blount received?
Willie Blount has received 58,493 popular votes across 5 U.S. elections, with a career record of 3–2.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1827 | GovernorTennessee | Lost | 1,7842.25% | Sam Houston Newton Cannon |
| 1825 | U.S. HouseTennessee | Lost | 1,53327.22% | John Marable J Rupert Reynolds |
| 1813 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 21,51099.79% | — |
| 1811 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 19,980100% | — |
| 1809 | GovernorTennessee | Won | 13,68661.87% | William Cocke |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q357952). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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