1809 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1809 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1807 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1807
Next Election:1811 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1811
Election Date:14 November 1809
Nominee1:David Brydie Mitchell
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:61
Percentage1:59.80%
Nominee2:Jared Irwin
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:41
Percentage2:40.20%
Governor
Before Election:Jared Irwin
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:David Brydie Mitchell
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1809 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1809 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Jared Irwin lost his re-election bid to fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former Attorney General of Georgia David Brydie Mitchell in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 14 November 1809, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor Jared Irwin lost re-election against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate David Brydie Mitchell. Mitchell was sworn in as the 27th Governor of Georgia on 14 November 1809.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Tufts Digital Collations and Archives . Georgia 1809 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.