1841 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1841 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Charles McDonald William C. Dawson Party Democratic Whig Popular vote 37,838 33,705 Percentage 52,89% 47.11%

Governor before election Charles McDonald Union/Democratic Elected Governor Charles McDonald Democratic

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The 1841 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4.

The Incumbent Governor Charles McDonald won re-election defeating Whig candidate William C. Dawson.^[1]

The election was decided by 4,133 votes.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Democratic[]

• Charles McDonald, Incumbent Governor.^[2]

Whig[]

• William C. Dawson, Former House Representative.^[3]

Results[]

References[]