1799 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1799 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1797 8 November 1799 1801 →
 
Nominee James Jackson
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 53
Percentage 79.10%

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]

General election[edit]

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[edit]

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1799[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican James Jackson (incumbent) 53 79.10
Scattering 14 20.90
Total votes 67 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Georgia 1799 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  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.