1819 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1819 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1819, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator for Georgia George Troup in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
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November 5, 1819
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General election
On election day, November 5, 1819, Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark won the election against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate George Troup. Clark was sworn in as the 31st Governor of Georgia on November 5, 1819.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Clark | 73 | 54.89 | |
| Democratic-Republican | George Troup | 60 | 45.11 | |
| Total votes | 133 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||