Election Name: | 1900 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Country: | Georgia (U.S. state) |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1898 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Previous Year: | 1898 |
Next Election: | 1902 Georgia gubernatorial election |
Next Year: | 1902 |
Election Date: | 3 October 1900 |
Nominee1: | Allen D. Candler |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 92,729 |
Percentage1: | 78.58% |
Nominee2: | John H. Traylor |
Party2: | People's Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 25,285 |
Percentage2: | 21.42% |
Governor | |
Before Election: | Allen D. Candler |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Allen D. Candler |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1900 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 3 October 1900 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Allen D. Candler defeated People's Party nominee John H. Traylor.[1]
On election day, 3 October 1900, Democratic nominee Allen D. Candler won re-election with a margin of 67,444 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee John H. Traylor, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Candler was sworn in for his second term on 25 October 1900.[2]