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The '''1807 Georgia gubernatorial election''' was held on 10 November 1807 in order to elect the [[List of governors of Georgia| |
The '''1807 Georgia gubernatorial election''' was held on 10 November 1807 in order to elect the [[List of governors of Georgia|governor of Georgia]]. [[Incumbent]] [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] governor [[Jared Irwin]] defeated [[Federalist Party|Federalist]] candidate and former member of the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]] from [[Georgia's at-large congressional district]] [[Benjamin Taliaferro]] in a [[Georgia General Assembly]] vote.<ref>{{cite web |publisher= [[Tufts University]] |work= Tufts Digital Collations and Archives |title=Georgia 1807 Governor |series= A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825 |access-date=5 December 2023 |url=https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/ks65hd201}}</ref> |
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== General election == |
== General election == |
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On election day, 10 November 1807, incumbent [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] |
On election day, 10 November 1807, incumbent [[Democratic-Republican Party|Democratic-Republican]] governor [[Jared Irwin]] won the election against his opponent [[Federalist Party|Federalist]] candidate [[Benjamin Taliaferro]]. Irwin was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1807.<ref name=GBN>{{cite web |url=https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=990596 |title=GA Governor |publisher=ourcampaigns.com |date=18 July 2022 |access-date=5 December 2023}}</ref> |
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=== Results === |
=== Results === |
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The 1807 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1807 in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin defeated Federalist candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district Benjamin Taliaferro in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 10 November 1807, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin won the election against his opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin Taliaferro. Irwin was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1807.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin (incumbent) | 51 | 60.71 | |
| Federalist | Benjamin Taliaferro | 33 | 39.29 | |
| Total votes | 84 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Georgia 1807 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 18, 2022. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.