November 1789 Georgia gubernatorial election

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November 1789 Georgia gubernatorial election
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
 1789 (Jan.)16 November 1789 1791  
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Nominee Edward Telfair John Houston William Pierce
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote252020
Percentage39.06%31.25%12.74%

Governor before election

George Walton
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Edward Telfair
Democratic-Republican

The November 1789 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 16 November 1789 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia, this was the first election held under the 1789 constitution, which lengthened terms to two years. Democratic-Republican nominee and former Governor Edward Telfair defeated candidates John Houston and William Pierce in a Georgia General Assembly vote. [1]

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General election

On election day, 16 November 1789, Democratic-Republican nominee Edward Telfair won the election against his foremost opponent John Houston. Telfair was sworn in for his second term on 17 November 1789. [2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, November 1789 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic-Republican Edward Telfair 25 39.06
John Houston2031.25
William Pierce 1929.69
Total votes64 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

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References

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