1883 Georgia gubernatorial special election
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The 1883 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on 24 April 1883 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia following the death of Governor Alexander H. Stephens. Democratic nominee and former member of Georgia State Senate Henry Dickerson McDaniel ran unopposed and thus won the election.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, 24 April 1883, Democratic nominee Henry Dickerson McDaniel won the election with 98.61% of the vote, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. McDaniel was sworn in as the 52nd Governor of Georgia on 10 May 1883.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Henry Dickerson McDaniel | 23,680 | 98.61 | |
| Others | 334 | 1.39 | ||
| Total votes | 24,014 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Gov. Henry Dickerson McDaniel". National Governors Association. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
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