1810 United States House of Representatives election in Georgia

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Georgia elected its members on October 1, 1810.

DistrictIncumbentThis race
RepresentativePartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Georgia at-large
4 seats on a general ticket
William W. Bibb Democratic-Republican 1806 Incumbent re-elected.William W. Bibb (Democratic-Republican) 24.4%
George Troup (Democratic-Republican) 22.7%
Howell Cobb (Democratic-Republican) 16.9%
Bolling Hall (Democratic-Republican) 12.6%
Elijah Clarke (Democratic-Republican) 10.7%
John Forsyth (Democratic-Republican) 9.1%
James Elliot (Federalist) 3.6%
George Troup Democratic-Republican 1806 Incumbent re-elected.
Howell Cobb Democratic-Republican 1806 Incumbent re-elected.
Dennis Smelt Democratic-Republican 1806 (Special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.

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