1888 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1888 Georgia gubernatorial election
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  1886 October 3, 1888 1890  
  John Brown Gordon postbellum.jpg
Nominee John B. Gordon
Party Democratic
Popular vote121,999
Percentage100.00%

1886 and 1888 Georgia gubernatorial election results by county.svg
Results by County:
Gordon:     >90%

Governor before election

John B. Gordon
Democratic

Elected Governor

John B. Gordon
Democratic

The 1888 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1888, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor John B. Gordon ran unopposed and thus won re-election. [1]

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General election

On election day, October 3, 1888, Democratic nominee John B. Gordon won re-election with 100.00% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Gordon was sworn in for his second term on November 30, 1888. [2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1888
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John B. Gordon (incumbent) 121,999 100.00
Total votes121,999 100.00
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.