1799 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1799 Georgia gubernatorial election
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  1797 8 November 1799 1801  
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Nominee James Jackson
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote53
Percentage79.10%

Governor before election

James Jackson
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

James Jackson
Democratic-Republican

The 1799 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1799 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Jackson won re-election in a Georgia General Assembly vote as he ran unopposed. [1]

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General election

On election day, 8 November 1799, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor James Jackson won re-election as he ran unopposed. Jackson was sworn in for his second term on 9 November 1799. [2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1799 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican James Jackson (incumbent) 53 79.10
Scattering1420.90
Total votes67 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

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References

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  2. "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN   9780786414390.