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The 1823 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 7 November 1823 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican candidate and former United States Senator for Georgia George Troup narrowly defeated fellow Democratic-Republican candidate and former acting Governor Matthew Talbot in a Georgia General Assembly vote.
General election
On election day, 7 November 1823, Democratic-Republican candidate George Troup won the election against his opponent fellow Democratic-Republican candidate Matthew Talbot by a small margin. Troup was sworn as the 32nd Governor of Georgia on 7 November 1823.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republican | George Troup | 85 | 51.20 | |
| Democratic-Republican | Matthew Talbot | 81 | 48.80 | |
| Total votes | 166 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic-Republican hold | ||||
References
- "Georgia 1823 Governor". Tufts Digital Collations and Archives. A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825. Tufts University. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. July 18, 2022. Retrieved December 8, 2023.
- Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.