1813 Georgia gubernatorial election

1813 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Peter Early John Clark
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 66 48
Percentage 55.93% 40.68%

Governor before election

David Brydie Mitchell
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Peter Early
Democratic-Republican

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The 1813 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 November 1813 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district Peter Early defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 5 November 1813, Democratic-Republican candidate Peter Early won the election against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark. Early was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Georgia on 5 November 1813.[2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1813[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Peter Early 66 55.93
Democratic-Republican John Clark 48 40.68
Nicholas Long 4 3.39
Total votes 118 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Georgia 1813 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.