1827 Georgia gubernatorial election

1827 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee John Forsyth
"Opposition"
[b]
Party Jacksonian
Alliance Troup Party
Popular vote 22,774[a] 9,721[a]
Percentage 70.08% 29.92%

Results by County[1][a]
Forsyth:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Opposition:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Cherokee territory:      
No Data:      

Governor before election

George Troup
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

John Forsyth
Jacksonian

The 1827 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 1, 1827, to elect the governor of Georgia. Due to the death of the Democratic-Republican Clark candidate Matthew Talbot, Jacksonian Troup candidate John Forsyth won in a landslide against a divided opposition.[1][2]


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  1. ^ a b Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland. p. 30. ISBN 9780786414390.
  2. ^ Murray, Paul (1945). "Party Organization in Georgia Politics 1825-1853". The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 29 (4): 195–196. JSTOR 40576991 – via JSTOR.