1791 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1791 Georgia gubernatorial election
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  1789 (Nov.) 8 November 1791 1793  
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Nominee Edward Telfair
Party Democratic-Republican
Percentage100.00%

Governor before election

Edward Telfair
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Edward Telfair
Democratic-Republican

The 1791 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1791 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Edward Telfair won re-election in a Georgia General Assembly vote as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, 8 November 1791, incumbent Governor Edward Telfair won re-election as he ran unopposed. Telfair was sworn in for his third term on 9 November 1791. [2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1791 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Edward Telfair (incumbent) 180 100.00
Total votes180 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "Edward Telfair". National Governors Association. January 12, 2015. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  2. "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 13, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN   9780786414390.