1801 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1801 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 6 November 1801 in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States senator from Georgia Josiah Tattnall defeated Federalist candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district Thomas P. Carnes and former Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
General election
On election day, 6 November 1801, Democratic-Republican candidate Josiah Tattnall won the election against his foremost opponent Federalist candidate Thomas P. Carnes. Tattnall was sworn in as the 25th governor of Georgia on 7 November 1801.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Josiah Tattnall | 41 | 59.42 | |
| Federalist | Thomas P. Carnes | 21 | 30.44 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin | 7 | 10.14 | |
| Total votes | 69 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- ↑ "Georgia 1801 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
- ↑ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
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