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| | election_name = 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election | | election_name = 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election | ||
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| | nominee1 = ''']''' | | nominee1 = ''']''' | ||
| | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | | party1 = Democratic Party (United States) | ||
| | popular_vote1 = ''' |
| popular_vote1 = '''118,349''' | ||
| | percentage1 = '''64. |
| percentage1 = '''64.90%''' | ||
| | image2 = ] | | image2 = ] | ||
| | nominee2 = ] | | nominee2 = ] | ||
| | party2 = |
| party2 = Independent Democrat | ||
| | popular_vote2 = |
| popular_vote2 = 64,004 | ||
| | percentage2 = 35. |
| percentage2 = 35.10% | ||
| | map_image = | | map_image = 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election results map by county.svg | ||
| | map_caption = Results by County:<br>'''Colquitt:''' {{legend0|#8da9e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7|60–70%}} {{legend0|#4170cd|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3358a2|80–90%}} {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}<br>'''Norwood:''' {{legend0|#c0a32f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#a88600|60–70%}} {{legend0|#907300|70–80%}} {{legend0|#735c00|80–90%}}<br>'''No Data:''' {{legend0|#808080}} | |||
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| | title = Governor | | title = Governor | ||
| | before_election = ] | | before_election = ] | ||
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| The '''1880 Georgia gubernatorial election''' was held on 6 October 1880 in order to elect the ]. ] nominee and ] Governor ] defeated ] nominee and former ] from ] ].<ref name="nga">{{Cite web |title=Gov. Alfred Holt Colquitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/alfred-holt-colquitt/ |access-date=3 January 2024 |publisher=]}}</ref> | The '''1880 Georgia gubernatorial election''' was held on 6 October 1880 in order to elect the ]. ] nominee and ] Governor ] defeated ]ic nominee and former ] from ] ].<ref name="nga">{{Cite web |title=Gov. Alfred Holt Colquitt |url=https://www.nga.org/governor/alfred-holt-colquitt/ |access-date=3 January 2024 |publisher=]}}</ref> | ||
| == General election == | == General election == | ||
| On election day, 6 October 1880, ] nominee ] won |
On election day, 6 October 1880, ] nominee ] won re-election by a margin of 54,345 votes against his opponent ]ic nominee ], thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Colquitt was sworn in for his second term on 12 January 1881.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Glashan |first=Roy R. |title=American governors and gubernatorial elections, 1775-1978 |year=1979 |isbn=9780930466176 |pages=66–67}}</ref> | ||
| === Results === | === Results === | ||
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| |party = Democratic Party (United States) | |party = Democratic Party (United States) | ||
| |candidate = ] (incumbent) | |candidate = ] (incumbent) | ||
| |votes = |
|votes = 118,349 | ||
| |percentage = 64. |
|percentage = 64.90 | ||
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|party = Independent Democrat | ||
| |candidate = ] | |candidate = ] | ||
| |votes = |
|votes = 64,004 | ||
| |percentage = 35. |
|percentage = 35.10 | ||
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|votes = 182,353 | ||
| |percentage = 100.00 | |percentage = 100.00 | ||
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The 1880 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 6 October 1880 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor Alfred H. Colquitt defeated Independent Democratic nominee and former United States Senator from Georgia Thomas M. Norwood.
General election
On election day, 6 October 1880, Democratic nominee Alfred H. Colquitt won re-election by a margin of 54,345 votes against his opponent Independent Democratic nominee Thomas M. Norwood, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Colquitt was sworn in for his second term on 12 January 1881.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Alfred H. Colquitt (incumbent) | 118,349 | 64.90 | |
| Independent Democrat | Thomas M. Norwood | 64,004 | 35.10 | |
| Total votes | 182,353 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- "Gov. Alfred Holt Colquitt". National Governors Association. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
- Glashan, Roy R. (1979). American governors and gubernatorial elections, 1775-1978. pp. 66–67. ISBN 9780930466176.