1843 Georgia gubernatorial election

1843 Georgia gubernatorial election

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

Results by County[1]
Crawford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Cooper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Charles James McDonald
Democratic

Elected Governor

George W. Crawford
Whig

The 1843 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1843, to elect the governor of Georgia.[2] Whig candidate George W. Crawford defeated the Democratic challenger Mark A. Cooper and was elected Governor.[2]

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland. p. 37. ISBN 9780786414390.
  2. ^ a b "Our Campaigns – GA Governor Race – Oct 02, 1843". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.