1892 Georgia gubernatorial election
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October 5, 1892
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 Results by County: Northen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Peck: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Scattering: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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The 1892 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 5, 1892, in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and incumbent Governor William J. Northen defeated People's Party nominee W. L. Peck.[1]
General election
[edit]On election day, October 5, 1892, Democratic nominee William J. Northen won re-election with a margin of 68,450 votes against his opponent People's Party nominee W. L. Peck, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Northen was sworn in for his second term on October 27, 1892.[2]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William J. Northen (incumbent) | 136,543 | 66.65 | |
| Populist | W. L. Peck | 68,093 | 33.24 | |
| Scattering | 242 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 204,878 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Gov. William Jonathan Northen". National Governors Association. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. November 7, 2023. Retrieved 2024-01-04.