1819 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1819 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1817 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1817
Next Election:1821 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1821
Election Date:5 November 1819
Nominee1:John Clark
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote1:73
Percentage1:54.89%
Nominee2:George Troup
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Popular Vote2:60
Percentage2:45.11%
Governor
Before Election:Matthew Talbot
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:John Clark
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1819 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1819 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator for Georgia George Troup in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 5 November 1819, Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark won the election against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate George Troup. Clark was sworn in as the 31st Governor of Georgia on 5 November 1819.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: . Tufts Digital Collations and Archives . Georgia 1819 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.