1898 Georgia gubernatorial election

1898 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1896 5 October 1898 1900 →
 
Nominee Allen D. Candler John R. Hogan
Party Democratic Populist
Popular vote 118,028 51,191
Percentage 69.75% 30.25%

Governor before election

William Yates Atkinson
Democratic

Elected Governor

Allen D. Candler
Democratic

The 1898 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 1898 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Secretary of State of Georgia Allen D. Candler defeated People's Party nominee John R. Hogan.[1]

  1. ^ "Gov. Allen Daniel Candler". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 January 2024.