1843 Georgia gubernatorial election
The 1843 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1843.[1]
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The Whig candidate George W. Crawford defeated the Democratic challenger Mark A. Cooper and was elected Governor.[1]
The election was decided by 3,338 votes.
General election
Whig
- George W. Crawford, former house representative.[2][3]
Democratic
- Mark Anthony Cooper, former house representative.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Whig | George W. Crawford | 38,713 | 52.20% | ||
Democratic | Mark Anthony Cooper | 35,325 | 47.71% |
References
- "Our Campaigns - GA Governor Race - Oct 02, 1843". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- "George W. Crawford (1798-1872)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
- "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-20.
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