1845 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1845 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1843 October 6, 1845 1847 →
  GeorgeWCrawford.jpg Matthew Hall McAllister.png
Nominee George W. Crawford Matthew Hall McAllister
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 41,059 39,140
Percentage 51.20% 48.80%

Governor before election

George W. Crawford
Whig

Elected Governor

George W. Crawford
Whig

The 1845 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 4.

The incumbent governor, George W. Crawford, was re-elected to a second term in office.[1] The election was decided by 1,919 votes.

General election[]

Candidates[]

Whig[]

  • George W. Crawford, incumbent governor.[2]

Democratic[]

  • Matthew Hall McAllister, former mayor of Savannah.

Results[]

1845 Georgia gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig George W. Crawford 41,059 51.20%
Democratic Matthew Hall McAllister 39,140 48.80%

References[]

  1. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA Governor Race - Oct 06, 1845". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
  2. ^ "George W. Crawford (1798-1872)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
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