1815 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1815 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1813 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1813
Next Election:1817 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1817
Election Date:20 November 1815
Nominee1:David Brydie Mitchell
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:67
Percentage1:55.83%
Nominee2:Peter Early
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:49
Percentage2:40.83%
Governor
Before Election:Peter Early
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:David Brydie Mitchell
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1815 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 20 November 1815 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor David Brydie Mitchell defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Governor Peter Early, Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Jared Irwin and Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 20 November 1815, Democratic-Republican candidate David Brydie Mitchell won the election against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Peter Early after initially ending up with 4 votes short of beating Early during the first ballot. Mitchell was sworn in for his third term on 20 November 1815.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Tufts Digital Collations and Archives . Georgia 1815 Governor . A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825 . 8 December 2023 .
  2. Web site: GA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 18 July 2022 . 8 December 2023.