The first political divisions in the state fell along the lines of personal support for outstanding leaders in their struggle for power. Many of these factions were usually held together through personal friendships and family associations. The two factions at the time were the Clark faction, followers of Ex-Governor
John Clark, and the Troup faction, followers of incumbent Governor
George Troup.[2]
After Troup chose not to rerun for governor, the Troup party nominated John Forsyth as their candidate. The Clark party chose Captain
Mathew Talbot.[2][3]
Election
On 17 September, Talbot unexpectedly died during his campaign. His death forced the Clark party to nominate
Edward F. Tattnall, a member of the Troup party.[2][4] At the same time,
Duncan G. Campbell, one of the U.S. commissioners responsible for the
Treaty of Indian Springs, was brought forward by his friends for the race but later dropped out.[3] Other candidates who attempted to run included
Freeman Walker, McDonald, and
Alfred Cuthbert.[1]
Results
1827 Georgia gubernatorial election (With most counties)[1]
With the death of its gubernatorial candidate and the removal of Clark from Georgia to
Florida, the Clark party would eventually die out the following year. In its ashes rose the Union party, a product of the forces of liberal democracy that brought white manhood suffrage and popular elections in the 1800s.[2]
^Many newspapers combined the votes cast for candidates other than Forsyth under the term "Opposition."
References
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abcdeDubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland. p. 30.
ISBN9780786414390.