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The 1827 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1827, to elect the governor of Georgia. Due to the death of the Democratic-Republican Clark candidate Matthew Talbot, Jacksonian Troup candidate John Forsyth won in a landslide against a divided opposition. [1] [2]
The first political divisions in the state fell along the lines of personal support for outstanding leaders in their struggle for power. Many of these factions were usually held together through personal friendships and family associations. The two factions at the time were the Clark faction, followers of Ex-Governor John Clark, and the Troup faction, followers of incumbent Governor George Troup. [2]
After Troup chose not to rerun for governor, the Troup party nominated John Forsyth as their candidate. The Clark party chose Captain Mathew Talbot. [2] [3]
On 17 September, Talbot unexpectedly died during his campaign. His death forced the Clark party to nominate Edward F. Tattnall, a member of the Troup party. [2] [4] At the same time, Duncan G. Campbell, one of the U.S. commissioners responsible for the Treaty of Indian Springs, was brought forward by his friends for the race but later dropped out. [3] Other candidates who attempted to run included Freeman Walker, McDonald, and Alfred Cuthbert. [1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonian | John Forsyth | 22,774 | 70.08 | |
| "Opposition" | 9,721 | 29.92 | ||
| Total votes | 40,412 | 100 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Edward F. Tattnall | 2,015 | 31.65 | |
| ? | McDonald | 1,026 | 16.12 | |
| Jacksonian | Alfred Cuthbert | 892 | 14.01 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Freeman Walker | 826 | 12.97 | |
| Others | 1,678 | 26.35 | ||
| Total votes | 6,367 | 100 | ||
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