1843 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1843 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1841 October 2, 1843 1845 →
  GeorgeWCrawford.jpg Mark A. Cooper, representative from Georgia LCCN2003655015.jpg
Nominee George W. Crawford Mark Anthony Cooper
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 38,713 35,325
Percentage 52.29% 47.71%

Governor before election

Charles James McDonald
Democratic

Elected Governor

George W. Crawford
Whig

The 1843 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 2.[1]

The Whig candidate George W. Crawford defeated the Democratic challenger Mark A. Cooper and was elected Governor.[1]

The election was decided by 3,338 votes.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Whig[]

  • George W. Crawford, former house representative.[2][3]

Democratic[]

  • Mark Anthony Cooper, former house representative.[citation needed]

Results[]

1843 Georgia gubernatorial election[citation needed]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig George W. Crawford 38,713 52.20%
Democratic Mark Anthony Cooper 35,325 47.71%

References[]

  1. ^ a b "Our Campaigns - GA Governor Race - Oct 02, 1843". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  2. ^ "George W. Crawford (1798-1872)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  3. ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
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