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1811 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1811 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee David Brydie Mitchell Jared Irwin
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Popular vote 81 30
Percentage 72.97% 27.03%

Governor before election

David Brydie Mitchell
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

David Brydie Mitchell
Democratic-Republican

The 1811 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1811 in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor David Brydie Mitchell won re-election against fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former governor of Georgia Jared Irwin in a Georgia General Assembly vote.[1]

General election

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On election day, 10 November 1811, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor David Brydie Mitchell won re-election against his opponent Democratic-Republican candidate Jared Irwin. Mitchell was sworn in for his second term on 10 November 1811.[2]

Results

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Georgia gubernatorial election, 1811[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican David Brydie Mitchell (incumbent) 81 72.97
Democratic-Republican Jared Irwin 30 27.03
Total votes 111 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

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  1. ^ "Georgia 1811 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved 5 December 2023.
  2. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 5 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.