1910 Georgia gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1910 Georgia gubernatorial election
Country:Georgia (U.S. state)
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1908 Georgia gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1908
Next Election:1912 Georgia gubernatorial special election
Next Year:1912 (Special)
Election Date:5 October 1910
Nominee1:Hoke Smith
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:95,000
Percentage1:84.77%
Nominee2:Joseph Mackey Brown
Party2:Independent Democrat
Popular Vote2:17,000
Percentage2:15.17%
Governor
Before Election:Joseph Mackey Brown
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Hoke Smith
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1910 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 1910 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Governor Hoke Smith defeated Independent Democratic candidate and incumbent Governor Joseph Mackey Brown and Socialist Party nominee C. O. Brown.[1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held in 1910. Former Governor of Georgia Hoke Smith received a majority of the votes (51.10%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent Governor Joseph Mackey Brown, who instead decided to run as an Independent.[2]

Results

General election

On election day, 5 October 1910, Democratic nominee Hoke Smith won re-election with a margin of 78,000 votes against his foremost opponent Independent Democratic candidate Joseph Mackey Brown, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on 1 July 1911.[3]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gov. Hoke Smith . 5 January 2024 . National Governors Association.
  2. Book: Saye, Albert B. . A Constitutional History of Georgia, 1732–1945 . 347 . The University of Georgia Press . Athens, GA . 1948 . 9780820335544 .
  3. Web site: GA Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 30 October 2017 . 5 January 2024.