1791 Georgia gubernatorial election

8 November 1791
 
Nominee Edward Telfair
Party Democratic-Republican
Percentage 100.00%

Governor before election

Edward Telfair
Democratic-Republican

Elected Governor

Edward Telfair
Democratic-Republican

The 1791 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 8 November 1791 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic-Republican nominee and incumbent Governor Edward Telfair won re-election in a Georgia General Assembly vote as he ran unopposed.[1]

General election

On election day, 8 November 1791, incumbent Governor Edward Telfair won re-election as he ran unopposed. Telfair was sworn in for his third term on 9 November 1791.[2]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1791[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic-Republican Edward Telfair (incumbent) 100.00
Total votes 100.00
Democratic-Republican hold

References

  1. "Edward Telfair". National Governors Association. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  2. "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 4 December 2023.
  3. Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776-1860: The Official Results by State and County. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. ISBN 9780786414390.
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