1809 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1809 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 14, 1809, in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin lost his re-election bid to fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former attorney general of Georgia David Brydie Mitchell in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
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November 14, 1809
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General election
On election day, November 14, 1809, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor Jared Irwin lost re-election against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate David Brydie Mitchell. Mitchell was sworn in as the 27th governor of Georgia on November 14, 1809.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic-Republican | David Brydie Mitchell | 61 | 59.80 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin (incumbent) | 41 | 40.20 | |
| Total votes | 102 | 100.00 | ||
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