1807 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1807 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 10, 1807, in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin defeated Federalist candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district Benjamin Taliaferro in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
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November 10, 1807
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General election
On election day, November 10, 1807, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin won the election against his opponent Federalist candidate Benjamin Taliaferro. Irwin was sworn in for his second term on November 10, 1807.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin (incumbent) | 51 | 60.71 | |
| Federalist | Benjamin Taliaferro | 33 | 39.29 | |
| Total votes | 84 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||