1839 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1839 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1837 October 7, 1839 1841 →
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Nominee Charles McDonald Charles Dougherty
Party Democratic Whig
Popular vote 34,634 32,727
Percentage 51.42% 48.58%

Governor before election

George Rockingham Gilmer
Whig

Elected Governor

Charles McDonald
Democratic

The 1839 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4.

The Democratic Candidate Charles McDonald won re-election defeating Whig Candidate Charles Dougherty.[1]

The election was decided by 1,907 votes.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Democratic[]

  • Charles McDonald, Former Brigadier general.[2]

Whig[]

Results[]

1839 Georgia gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Charles McDonald 34,634 51.42%
Whig Charles Dougherty 32,727 48.58%

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA Governor Race - Oct 07, 1839". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  2. ^ "Charles McDonald (1793-1860)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
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