1802 Georgia gubernatorial special election

The 1802 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on 3 November 1802 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia following the resignation of Governor Josiah Tattnall due to declining health. Democratic-Republican candidate and former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district John Milledge defeated Federalist candidate and candidate for Governor in 1801 Thomas P. Carnes in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

1802 Georgia gubernatorial special election

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Nominee John Milledge Thomas P. Carnes
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Popular vote 48 22
Percentage 68.57% 31.43%

Governor before election

Josiah Tattnall
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Milledge
Democratic-Republican

General election

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On election day, 3 November 1802, Democratic-Republican candidate John Milledge won the election against his opponent Federalist candidate Thomas P. Carnes. Milledge was sworn in as the 26th Governor of Georgia on 4 November 1802.[2]

Results

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Georgia gubernatorial special election, 1802[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican John Milledge 48 68.57
Federalist Thomas P. Carnes 22 31.43
Total votes 70 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Georgia 1802 Governor, Special". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.