1803 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1803 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Milledge Solomon Wood
Party Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 65 6
Percentage 91.55% 8.45%

Governor before election

John Milledge
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Milledge
Democratic-Republican

The 1803 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 24 November 1803 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor John Milledge won re-election against Solomon Wood in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election[edit]

On election day, 24 November 1803, incumbent Democratic-Republican Governor John Milledge won re-election against his opponent Solomon Wood. Milledge was sworn in for his first full term on 25 November 1803.[2]

Results[edit]

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1803[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican John Milledge (incumbent) 65 91.55
Solomon Wood 6 8.45
Total votes 71 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Georgia 1803 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. 18 July 2022. 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.