1886 Georgia gubernatorial election

1886 Georgia gubernatorial election

←  1884 October 6, 1886 1888  →

Nominee John B. Gordon Party Democratic Popular vote 101,159 Percentage 99.20%

Results by County: Gordon:     >90%

Governor before election Henry Dickerson McDaniel Democratic Elected Governor John B. Gordon Democratic

The 1886 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1886, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee, former United States Senator from Georgia and candidate for Governor in the 1868 election John B. Gordon ran unopposed and thus won the election. ^[1]

General election

On election day, October 6, 1886, Democratic nominee John B. Gordon won the election with 99.20% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Gordon was sworn in as the 53rd Governor of Georgia on November 9, 1886. ^[2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1886

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	John B. Gordon	101,159	99.20
		Others	815	0.80
Total votes			101,974	100.00
	Democratic hold

References

1. "Gov. John Brown Gordon". National Governors Association. January 12, 2015. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
2. "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 1, 2005. Retrieved 2024-01-04.