1883 Georgia gubernatorial special election

1883 Georgia gubernatorial special election

←  1882 April 24, 1883 1884  →

Nominee Henry Dickerson McDaniel Party Democratic Popular vote 23,680 Percentage 98.61%

Governor before election James S. Boynton (Acting) Democratic Elected Governor Henry Dickerson McDaniel Democratic

The 1883 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on April 24, 1883, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia following the death of Governor Alexander H. Stephens. Democratic nominee and former member of Georgia State Senate Henry Dickerson McDaniel ran unopposed and thus won the election. ^[1] It was the last special election for a Georgia state row office to be held in an odd year until the 2025 Public Service Commission special election.

General election

On election day, April 24, 1883, Democratic nominee Henry Dickerson McDaniel won the election with 98.61% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. McDaniel was sworn in as the 52nd Governor of Georgia on May 10, 1883. ^[2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial special election, 1883

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Henry Dickerson McDaniel	23,680	98.61
		Others	334	1.39
Total votes			24,014	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Gov. Henry Dickerson McDaniel". National Governors Association. January 12, 2015. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
2. "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 1, 2005. Retrieved 2024-01-04.