Georgia gubernatorial election
1876 Georgia gubernatorial election
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| | | Nominee | Alfred H. Colquitt | Jonathan Norcross | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 111,297 | 33,443 | Percentage | 76.89% | 23.11% | |
Governor before election James Milton Smith Democratic | Elected Governor Alfred H. Colquitt Democratic | |
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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
Georgia gubernatorial election, 1876 Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Alfred H. Colquitt | 111,297 | 76.89 |
| Republican | Jonathan Norcross | 33,443 | 23.11 |
Total votes | 144,740 | 100.00 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ "Gov. Alfred Holt Colquitt". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 3 January 2024.