NASHVILLE—Republican Marsha Blackburn made history as the first woman to be elected governor of Tennessee.
Blackburn, endorsed by President Donald Trump, beat Democrat Jerri Green, a Memphis city councilwoman and lawyer, in a tight race.
Tennessee was one of 36 states that held gubernatorial elections this year after Gov. Bill Lee, a Republican, couldn’t run again because of term limits.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.
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