1791 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1791 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:November 1789 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1789 (Nov.)
Next Election:1793 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1793
Election Date:8 November 1791
Nominee1:Edward Telfair
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Percentage1:100.00%
Governor
Before Election:Edward Telfair
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Edward Telfair
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1791 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1791 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Edward Telfair won re-election in a Georgia General Assembly vote as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 8 November 1791, incumbent Governor Edward Telfair won re-election as he ran unopposed. Telfair was sworn in for his third term on 9 November 1791.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Edward Telfair . 4 December 2023 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: GA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 13 September 2017 . 4 December 2023.