1807 Georgia gubernatorial election

1807 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Jared Irwin Benjamin Taliaferro
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 51 33
Percentage 60.71% 39.29%

Governor before election

Jared Irwin
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Jared Irwin
Democratic-Republican

The 1807 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1807 in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin defeated Federalist candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district Benjamin Taliaferro in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

On election day, 10 November 1807, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin won the election against his opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin Taliaferro. Irwin was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1807.[2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1807[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Jared Irwin (incumbent) 51 60.71
Federalist Benjamin Taliaferro 33 39.29
Total votes 84 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. ^ "Georgia 1807 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 5 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.