1793 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1793 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1793, in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former governor George Mathews defeated incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Edward Telfair and fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Jared Irwin in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1][2]
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November 6, 1793
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General election
On election day, November 6, 1793, Democratic-Republican candidate George Mathews won the election against his foremost opponent Governor Edward Telfair following the Georgia Senate vote, after Governor Edward Telfair had won the Georgia House vote. Mathews was sworn in for his second term on November 7, 1793.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | George Mathews | 15 | 28.30 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Edward Telfair (incumbent) | 21 | 39.62 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin | 17 | 32.08 | |
| Total votes | 53 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||