1849 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1849 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1849.

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1849 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1847 October 1, 1849 1851 â†’

Nominee George W. Towns Edward Y. Hill Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 46,534 43,352 Percentage 51.77% 48.23%

Results by County Towns:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Hill:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election George W. Towns Democratic Elected Governor George W. Towns Democratic

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Incumbent Democratic governor George W. Towns was re-elected to a second term in office.^[1] The election was decided by 3,182 votes.