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The 1815 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 20 November 1815 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor David Brydie Mitchell defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent Governor Peter Early, Democratic-Republican candidate and former Governor Jared Irwin and Democratic-Republican candidate John Clark in a Georgia General Assembly vote.
General election
On election day, 20 November 1815, Democratic-Republican candidate David Brydie Mitchell won the election against his foremost opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Peter Early after initially ending up with 4 votes short of beating Early during the first ballot. Mitchell was sworn in for his third term on 20 November 1815.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | David Brydie Mitchell | 67 | 55.83 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Peter Early (incumbent) | 49 | 40.83 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Jared Irwin | 2 | 1.67 | |
| Democratic-Republican | John Clark | 2 | 1.67 | |
| Total votes | 120 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Georgia 1815 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.