In the recent Tennessee primary elections, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn secured the Republican nomination for governor, while Jerri Green emerged as the Democratic nominee. This historic matchup will see Blackburn and Green compete to potentially become the first woman governor of Tennessee. As primary results come in, both candidates express confidence heading into the November general election. Voters in Tennessee have chosen their candidates for various federal and state races, with significant attention on this gubernatorial face-off.