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1845 Georgia gubernatorial election

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1845 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1843 October 6, 1845 1847 →
 
Nominee George W. Crawford Matthew Hall McAllister
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 41,514[a] 39,763[a]
Percentage 51.08% 48.92%

Results by County[1][a]
Crawford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McAllister:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

George W. Crawford
Whig

Elected Governor

George W. Crawford
Whig

The 1845 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1845, to elect the governor of Georgia. The incumbent governor, George W. Crawford, was re-elected to a second term in office.[2]

General election

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Candidates

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Whig

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Democratic

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Results

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1845 Georgia gubernatorial election[1][a]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig George W. Crawford 41,514 51.08% −1.12
Democratic Matthew Hall McAllister 39,763 48.92% +1.12
Total votes 81,277 100

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d Including returns from Dade and Lownde County that were not included in the official count.

References

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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. pp. 37–38. ISBN 9780786414390.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - GA Governor Race - Oct 06, 1845". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  3. ^ "George W. Crawford (1798-1872)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 20, 2021.