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The 1847 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1847.
The Democratic candidate George W. Towns won election over Whig challenger Duncan L. Clinch. [1] Clinch lost by 1,278 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | George W. Towns | 43,219 | 50.75% | ||
| Whig | Duncan L. Clinch | 41,941 | 49.25% | ||
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The 1849 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1849.
The 1843 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1843.
The 1841 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1841.
