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The 1912 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on 10 January 1912 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia for the remainder of Governor Hoke Smith's term, following his resignation on 15 November 1911 after having been elected to the United States Senate. Democratic nominee and former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown defeated Socialist Party candidate A. F. Castleberry. [1]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held in December 1911. Former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (39.46%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 10 January 1912. [2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 43,395 | 39.46% | |
| Democratic | J. Pope Brown | 38,024 | 34.57% | |
| Democratic | R. B. Russell | 28,562 | 25.97% | |
| Total votes | 109,981 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, 10 January 1912, Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown won the election by a margin of 28,552 votes against his opponent Socialist Party candidate A. F. Castleberry, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in on 25 January 1912. [3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 28,852 | 98.97 | |
| Socialist | A. F. Castleberry | 300 | 1.03 | |
| Total votes | 29,152 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Gov. Joseph Mackey Brown". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ World Almanac 1913, p. 727.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
Bibliography
The World Almanac and Encyclopedia, 1913. New York: The Press Publishing Co. (The New York World). 1912.
- Georgia (U.S. state) gubernatorial elections
- 1912 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1912 Georgia (U.S. state) elections
- United States gubernatorial special elections
- Georgia (U.S. state) special elections
- January 1912 events
- 1912 elections
- 1912 elections in North America
- 1912 elections in the United States
- United States gubernatorial elections in the 1910s
- 1912 in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1910s in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Government of Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1910s Georgia (U.S. state) elections
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The 1912 Georgia gubernatorial special election was held on 10 January 1912 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia for the remainder of Governor Hoke Smith's term, following his resignation on 15 November 1911 after having been elected to the United States Senate. Democratic nominee and former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown defeated Socialist Party candidate A. F. Castleberry. [1]
Democratic primary
The Democratic primary election was held in December 1911. Former Governor of Georgia Joseph Mackey Brown received a majority of the votes (39.46%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election on 10 January 1912. [2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 43,395 | 39.46% | |
| Democratic | J. Pope Brown | 38,024 | 34.57% | |
| Democratic | R. B. Russell | 28,562 | 25.97% | |
| Total votes | 109,981 | 100.00% | ||
General election
On election day, 10 January 1912, Democratic nominee Joseph Mackey Brown won the election by a margin of 28,552 votes against his opponent Socialist Party candidate A. F. Castleberry, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Brown was sworn in on 25 January 1912. [3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph Mackey Brown | 28,852 | 98.97 | |
| Socialist | A. F. Castleberry | 300 | 1.03 | |
| Total votes | 29,152 | 100.00 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ "Gov. Joseph Mackey Brown". National Governors Association. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
- ^ World Almanac 1913, p. 727.
- ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 30 November 2023.
Bibliography
The World Almanac and Encyclopedia, 1913. New York: The Press Publishing Co. (The New York World). 1912.
- Georgia (U.S. state) gubernatorial elections
- 1912 United States gubernatorial elections
- 1912 Georgia (U.S. state) elections
- United States gubernatorial special elections
- Georgia (U.S. state) special elections
- January 1912 events
- 1912 elections
- 1912 elections in North America
- 1912 elections in the United States
- United States gubernatorial elections in the 1910s
- 1912 in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1910s in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Government of Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1910s Georgia (U.S. state) elections