1876 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1876 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1872 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1872
Next Election:1880 Georgia gubernatorial election
Next Year:1880
Election Date:4 October 1876
Nominee1:Alfred H. Colquitt
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:111,297
Percentage1:76.89%
Nominee2:Jonathan Norcross
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:33,443
Percentage2:23.11%
Governor
Before Election:James Milton Smith
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Alfred H. Colquitt
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1876 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 4 October 1876 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district Alfred H. Colquitt defeated Republican nominee and former Mayor of Atlanta Jonathan Norcross.[1]

General election

On election day, 4 October 1876, Democratic nominee Alfred H. Colquitt won the election by a margin of 77,854 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Jonathan Norcross, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Colquitt was sworn in as the 49th Governor of Georgia on 12 January 1877.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. Alfred Holt Colquitt . 3 January 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Web site: GA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 30 August 2021 . 3 January 2024.