1825 Georgia gubernatorial election

1825 Georgia gubernatorial election
← 1823 October 3, 1825 1827 →
 
Nominee George Troup John Clark
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Alliance Troup Party Clark Party
Popular vote 20,665 20,002
Percentage 50.82% 49.18%
Results by County[1]
Troup:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Clark:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      
Creek and Cherokee territory:      
Governor before election

George Troup
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

George Troup
Democratic-Republican

The 1825 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 3, 1825, to elect the governor of Georgia. It was the first popular election for governor in Georgia's history following its adoption by the Georgia General Assembly a year prior.[1][2]

The election was between two long-time political rivals, then-Governor George Troup (Democratic-Republican and later Jacksonian Democrat)[3] and independence war hero John Clark (Democratic-Republican).[2][4] Ultimately, Troup emerged victorious by a narrow margin in the election, thanks in part by the recent signing of the Treaty of Indian Springs.[5]

  1. ^ a b Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland. p. 29. ISBN 9780786414390.
  2. ^ a b Murray, Paul. "Party Organization in Georgia Politics 1825-1853". The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 29 (4): 195 – via JSTOR.
  3. ^ "George Troup". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  4. ^ "John Clark". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
  5. ^ Green, Michael D. (1985). The Politics of Indian Removal: Creek Government and Society in Crisis. University of Nebraska Press. pp. 96–97. ISBN 9780803270152.