Senator Marsha Blackburn won the Tennessee gubernatorial election on Tuesday, becoming the state's first female governor despite a surprisingly close race against Democrat Jerri Green. The post Marsha Blackburn Elected Tennessee’s First Female Governor appeared first on Nashville Banner.

Did you know search engines like Google are changing the way you see news? Keep Chalkbeat’s valuable education coverage at the top of your feeds by clicking here and checking the box next to our name. U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn is Tennessee’s next governor. Blackburn, a Republican, pulled out a win in the unusually…

“I am so humbled and honored and grateful to be elected the next governor of the great state of Tennessee,” Blackburn said, declaring herself the victor.

Marsha Blackburn made history in 2018 when she became the first woman elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee. Now, she’s poised to make history again and become the state’s first woman governor in its 230-year history. Blackburn’s anticipated victory is a bright spot for the Republican Party amid predictions of a…

Republican nominee for governor and U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn rallied Shelby County Republicans on Monday, Nov. 2, in East Memphis.