1807 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1807 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1805 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1805
Next Election:1809 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1809
Election Date:10 November 1807
Nominee1:Jared Irwin
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:51
Percentage1:60.71%
Nominee2:Benjamin Taliaferro
Party2:Federalist Party
Popular Vote2:33
Percentage2:39.29%
Governor
Before Election:Jared Irwin
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Jared Irwin
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1807 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1807 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Jared Irwin defeated Federalist candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district Benjamin Taliaferro in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 10 November 1807, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Jared Irwin won the election against his opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin Taliaferro. Irwin was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1807.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Tufts Digital Collations and Archives . Georgia 1807 Governor . A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825 . 5 December 2023 .
  2. Web site: GA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 18 July 2022 . 5 December 2023.