1892 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1892 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1892, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William J. Northen defeated People's Party nominee W. L. Peck.[1]
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October 5, 1892
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 Results by County: Northen: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% 80â90% >90% Peck: 50â60% 60â70% 70â80% Scattering: 50â60% | |||||||||||||||||
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General election
On election day, October 5, 1892, Democratic nominee William J. Northen won re-election with a margin of 68,450 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee W. L. Peck, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Northen was sworn in for his second term on October 27, 1892.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William J. Northen (incumbent) | 136,543 | 66.65 | |
| Populist | W. L. Peck | 68,093 | 33.24 | |
| Scattering | 242 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 204,878 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||