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The 1865 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on November 15, 1865, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. It was the first gubernatorial election in Georgia following the American Civil War and saw Democratic nominee Charles J. Jenkins win effectively unopposed as no other candidate had been nominated.
General election
The Savannah daily herald noted that it was the most orderly and quiet election it had ever witnessed.
Results
As given by the Macon Telegraph
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles J. Jenkins | 37,200 | 98.20 | |
| Write-in | Joseph E. Brown | 500 | 1.32 | |
| Write-in | Alexander H. Stephens | 83 | 0.22 | |
| Write-in | B. L. Benning | 32 | 0.08 | |
| Write-in | Herschel V. Johnson | 24 | 0.06 | |
| Write-in | John B. Gordon | 4 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in | Alfred H. Colquitt | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in | Bill Arp | 3 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in | James Gardner | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in | George W. Crawford | 2 | 0.01 | |
| Write-in | Scattering | 29 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 37,882 | 100.00 | ||
References
- Hayes, J. E. "Savannah national republican. (Savannah, Ga.) 1865-1866, November 16, 1865, Image 2". Savannah national republican. p. 2.
- Mason, Samuel W.; Thompson, W. T. "Savannah daily herald. (Savannah, Ga.) 1865-1866, November 16, 1865". Savannah daily herald. p. 2.
- Sneed, J. R. "The Macon daily telegraph. (Macon, Ga.) 1865-1869, December 07, 1865". Macon daily telegraph. p. 2.