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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 Republican 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 the election by a margin of 54,172 votes against his opponent Republican 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 | % | |
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Democratic | Alfred H. Colquitt (incumbent) | 117,803 | 64.93 | |
Republican | Thomas M. Norwood | 63,631 | 35.07 | |
Total votes | 181,434 | 100.00 | ||
Democratic hold |
References
- "Gov. Alfred Holt Colquitt". National Governors Association. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
- "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 1 September 2005. Retrieved 3 January 2024.
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