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Republican Marsha Blackburn Wins Election for Governor in Tennessee
Blackburn won with 45.5% of the vote, defeating Democrat Jerri Green and independent David Hatley in a three-way race.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn declared herself the winner of Tennessee's gubernatorial race while votes were still being tallied. The Associated Press later projected her victory over Democrat Jerri Green.
- Independent candidate David Hatley drew nearly 200,000 votes, narrowing the contest significantly. Endorsed by President Donald Trump, Blackburn focused her campaign on attacking Hatley's past bank fraud convictions while largely downplaying Green.
- Final unofficial tallies show Blackburn captured about 45.5% of the vote, Green 42.9%, and Hatley 9.3%. The contest proved significantly tighter than typical for a Republican-leaning state.
- Conceding the race shortly before 11 p.m., Green stated, 'Tonight isn't the result we wanted.' Blackburn's victory makes her the first woman to hold Tennessee's top office, succeeding Governor Bill Lee.
- Blackburn will remain in her U.S. Senate seat until being sworn in as governor on Jan. 16, 2027. This delayed transition allows her to navigate the appointment process and select an interim successor for Washington.
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Republican Marsha Blackburn wins election for governor in Tennessee - WXXV News 25
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Republican Marsha Blackburn won election Wednesday as governor of Tennessee, defeating Democrat Jerri Green. To take office, Blackburn will have to resign from the U.S. Senate, where she has served for nearly eight years. She previously spent 16 years in the U.S. House and four in the Tennessee Senate. Blackburn will succeed Republican Gov. Bill Lee,...
Tennessee has elected its first female governor, Blackburn to take office in January
NASHVILLE - Tennessee has elected the state’s first female governor in a close race that had voters anxiously awaiting the final results on Tuesday evening. Republican nominee Marsha Blackburn took 45.52% of the vote compared to Democrat nominee Jerri Green…
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