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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-04 09:36 CST
updated: 2026-11-04 09:36 CST
status: reported
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# Marsha Blackburn wins Tennessee governor race by under 3%

Republican Marsha Blackburn won with less than a majority of the vote, defeating Democrat Jerri Green by less than 3 percent.

Section: [Elections](/memphis/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Marsha Blackburn](/memphis/wiki/marsha-blackburn.md), [Jerri Green](/memphis/wiki/jerri-green.md)

## Coverage

- [Memphis Flyer](https://www.memphisflyer.com/u-s-sen-marsha-blackburn-ekes-out-tennessee-governors-seat/), 2026-11-04 09:36 CST: U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn Ekes Out Tennessee Governor’s Seat

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