1813 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1813 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1813, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district Peter Early defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
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November 5, 1813
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1813, Democratic-Republican candidate Peter Early won the election against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark. Early was sworn in as the 28th Governor of Georgia on November 5, 1813.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | Peter Early | 66 | 55.93 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Clark | 48 | 40.68 | |
| Nicholas Long | 4 | 3.39 | ||
| Total votes | 118 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||