1823 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1823 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1823, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator for Georgia George Troup narrowly defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former acting Governor Matthew Talbot in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]
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November 7, 1823
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General election
On election day, November 7, 1823, Democratic-Republican candidate George Troup won the election against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Matthew Talbot by a small margin. Troup was sworn as the 32nd Governor of Georgia on November 7, 1823.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | George Troup | 85 | 51.20 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Matthew Talbot | 81 | 48.80 | |
| Total votes | 166 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||