1821 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1821 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 10, 1821, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Governor John Clark narrowly defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator for Georgia George Troup in a Georgia General Assembly vote, in a re-match of the previous election.[1]
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November 10, 1821
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General election
On election day, November 10, 1821, Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark won re-election against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate George Troup by a small margin. Clark was sworn in for his second term on November 10, 1821.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | John Clark (incumbent) | 74 | 50.69 | |
| Democratic-Republican | George Troup | 72 | 49.31 | |
| Total votes | 146 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||