1851 Georgia gubernatorial election

The 1851 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 6, 1851.[1]

1851 Georgia gubernatorial election

October 6, 1851
 
Nominee Howell Cobb Charles McDonald
Party Constitutional Union Party Southern Rights
Popular vote 57,417 38,824
Percentage 59.66% 40.34%

Governor before election

George W. Towns
Democratic

Elected Governor

Howell Cobb
Constitutional Union Party

The Constitutional Union Candidate, Howell Cobb[2] defeated the Southern Rights Candidate, Charles McDonald.[3]

Governor Howell Cobb[4] became the first and only Constitutional Union Governor of Georgia.

General election

Results

1851 Georgia gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Constitutional Union Howell Cobb 57,417 59.66%
Southern Rights Charles McDonald 40,824 40.34%

References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 40. ISBN 9780786414390.
  2. "Cobb, Howell" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 06 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 606.
  3. "Charles McDonald (1793-1860)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
  4. "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved 2021-07-18.
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