1898 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1898 Georgia gubernatorial election
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Nominee Allen D. Candler John R. Hogan
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote118,02851,191
Percentage69.75%30.25%
Governor before election

William Yates Atkinson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Allen D. Candler
Democratic

The 1898 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 1898 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Secretary of State of Georgia Allen D. Candler defeated People's Party nominee John R. Hogan. [1]

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General election

On election day, 5 October 1898, Democratic nominee Allen D. Candler won the election with a margin of 66,837 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee John R. Hogan, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Candler was sworn in as the 56th Governor of Georgia on 29 October 1898. [2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1898
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Allen D. Candler 118,028 69.75
Populist John R. Hogan51,19130.25
Total votes209,187 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ↑ "Gov. Allen Daniel Candler". National Governors Association . Retrieved January 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 8, 2023. Retrieved January 5, 2024.
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