1815 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1815 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 20, 1815, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor David Brydie Mitchell defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Governor Peter Early, Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Jared Irwin and Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
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November 20, 1815
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General election
On election day, November 20, 1815, Democratic-Republican candidate David Brydie Mitchell won the election against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Peter Early after initially ending up with 4 votes short of beating Early during the first ballot. Mitchell was sworn in for his third term on November 20, 1815.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | David Brydie Mitchell | 67 | 55.83 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Peter Early (incumbent) | 49 | 40.83 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin | 2 | 1.67 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Clark | 2 | 1.67 | |
| Total votes | 120 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||