1799 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1799 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 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]
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November 8, 1799
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General election
On election day, November 8, 1799, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Jackson won re-election as he ran unopposed. Jackson was sworn in for his second term on November 9, 1799.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | James Jackson (incumbent) | 53 | 79.10 | |
| Scattering | 14 | 20.90 | ||
| Total votes | 67 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||