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1886 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1886 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1884 6 October 1886 1888 →
 
Nominee John B. Gordon
Party Democratic
Popular vote 101,159
Percentage 99.20%

Results by County:
Gordon:      >90%

Governor before election

Henry Dickerson McDaniel
Democratic

Elected Governor

John B. Gordon
Democratic

The 1886 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 6 October 1886 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee, former United States Senator from Georgia and candidate for Governor in the 1868 election John B. Gordon ran unopposed and thus won the election.[1]

General election

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On election day, 6 October 1886, Democratic nominee John B. Gordon won the election with 99.20% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Gordon was sworn in as the 53rd Governor of Georgia on 9 November 1886.[2]

Results

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Georgia gubernatorial election, 1886
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John B. Gordon 101,159 99.20
Others 815 0.80
Total votes 101,974 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ "Gov. John Brown Gordon". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 4 January 2024.