1871 Georgia gubernatorial special election

1871 Georgia gubernatorial special election

19 December 1871

Nominee James Milton Smith Party Democratic Popular vote 39,905 Percentage 99.73%

Results by County Smith:      60–70%      >90% No Data:

Governor before election Benjamin F. Conley (Acting) Republican Elected Governor James Milton Smith Democratic

The 1871 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on 19 December 1871 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia following the resignation of Governor Rufus Bullock. Democratic nominee and incumbent Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives James Milton Smith ran unopposed and thus won the election.

General election

On election day, 19 December 1871, Democratic nominee James Milton Smith won the election with 99.73% of the vote, thereby gaining Democratic control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in as the 48th Governor of Georgia on 12 January 1872.

Results

Georgia gubernatorial special election, 1871

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	James Milton Smith	39,905	99.73
		Others	109	0.27
Total votes			40,014	100.00
	Democratic gain from Republican