| Election Name: | 1849 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Popular Vote1: | 46,534 |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | George W. Towns |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Before Election: | George W. Towns |
| Governor | |
| Percentage2: | 48.23% |
| Popular Vote2: | 43,352 |
| Party2: | Whig Party (United States) |
| Nominee2: | Edward Y. Hill |
| Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Percentage1: | 51.77% |
| Map Size: | 250x250px |
| Nominee1: | George W. Towns |
| Image1: | File:GeorgeWashTowns.jpg |
| Election Date: | October 1, 1849 |
| Next Year: | 1851 |
| Next Election: | 1851 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 1847 |
| Previous Election: | 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Flag Year: | 1879 |
The 1849 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1849.
Incumbent Democratic Governor George W. Towns was re-elected to a second term in office.[1] The election was decided by 3,182 votes.