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The 1799 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1799 in order to elect the governor of Georgia. Incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Jackson won re-election in a Georgia General Assembly vote as he ran unopposed.[1]
General election
On election day, 8 November 1799, incumbent Democratic-Republican governor James Jackson won re-election as he ran unopposed. Jackson was sworn in for his second term on 9 November 1799.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | James Jackson (incumbent) | 53 | 79.10 | |
| Scattering | 14 | 20.90 | ||
| Total votes | 67 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Georgia 1799 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. September 12, 2017. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.