1876 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1876 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4, 1876. to elect the next Governor of Georgia. Democratic candidate and former United States Representative from Georgia's 2nd congressional district. Alfred H. Colquitt defeated Republican candidate and former Mayor of Atlanta Jonathan Norcross.[1]
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October 4, 1876
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 Results by County: Colquitt: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Norcross: 50â60% 60â70% 80â90% No Data: | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 4, 1876, Democratic nominee Alfred H. Colquitt won the election by a margin of 77,854 votes against his opponent Republican nominee Jonathan Norcross, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Colquitt was sworn in as the 49th Governor of Georgia on January 12, 1877.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alfred H. Colquitt | 111,297 | 76.89 | |
| Republican | Jonathan Norcross | 33,443 | 23.11 | |
| Total votes | 144,740 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||