1871 Georgia gubernatorial special election

1871 Georgia gubernatorial special election

←  1868 December 19, 1871 1872  →

Nominee James Milton Smith Party Democratic Popular vote 39,905 Percentage 99.73%

Results by County Smith:     60–70%     >90% No Data:

Governor before election Benjamin F. Conley (Acting) Republican Elected Governor James Milton Smith Democratic

The 1871 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on December 19, 1871, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia following the resignation of Governor Rufus Bullock. Democratic nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives James Milton Smith ran unopposed and thus won the election. ^[1]

General election

On election day, December 19, 1871, Democratic nominee James Milton Smith won the election with 99.73% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in as the 48th Governor of Georgia on January 12, 1872. ^[2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial special election, 1871

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Milton Smith	39,905	99.73
		Others	109	0.27
Total votes			40,014	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican

References

1. "Gov. James Milton Smith". National Governors Association. January 12, 2015. Retrieved 2024-01-01.
2. "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 1, 2005. Retrieved 2024-01-01.