1912 Georgia gubernatorial election
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The 1912 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1912, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Acting Governor of Georgia John M. Slaton ran unopposed and subsequently won the election.[1]
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October 2, 1912
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Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held in 1912. Former Acting Governor of Georgia John M. Slaton received a majority of the votes (62.14%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on October 2, 1912.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Slaton | 104,857 | 62.14% | |
| Democratic | Hooper Alexander | 39,037 | 23.13% | |
| Democratic | Joe Hill Hall | 24,856 | 14.73% | |
| Total votes | 168,750 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, October 2, 1912, Democratic nominee John M. Slaton ran unopposed and won the election with an unknown number of votes, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Slaton was sworn in for his first full term on June 28, 1913.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John M. Slaton | 100.00 | ||
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||