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1910 Georgia gubernatorial election

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Nominee Hoke Smith Joseph Mackey Brown
Party Democratic Independent Democrat
Popular vote 95,000 17,000
Percentage 84.77% 15.17%

Governor before election

Joseph Mackey Brown
Democratic

Elected Governor

Hoke Smith
Democratic

The 1910 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on 5 October 1910 in order to elect the Governor of Georgia. Democratic nominee and former Governor Hoke Smith defeated Independent Democratic candidate and incumbent Governor Joseph Mackey Brown and Socialist Party nominee C. O. Brown. [1]

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary election was held in 1910. Former Governor of Georgia Hoke Smith received a majority of the votes (51.10%), and was thus elected as the nominee for the general election over incumbent Governor Joseph Mackey Brown, who instead decided to run as an Independent. [2]

Results

1910 Democratic gubernatorial primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hoke Smith 97,989 51.10%
Democratic Joseph Mackey Brown (incumbent) 93,734 48.90%
Total votes 191,723 100.00%

General election

On election day, 5 October 1910, Democratic nominee Hoke Smith won re-election with a margin of 78,000 votes against his foremost opponent Independent Democratic candidate Joseph Mackey Brown, thereby holding Democratic control over the office of Governor. Smith was sworn in for his second term on 1 July 1911. [3]

Results

Georgia gubernatorial election, 1910
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hoke Smith 95,000 84.77
Independent Democrat Joseph Mackey Brown (incumbent) 17,000 15.17
Socialist C. O. Brown 71 0.06
Total votes 112,071 100.00
Democratic hold

References

  1. ^ "Gov. Hoke Smith". National Governors Association. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. ^ Saye, Albert B. (1948). A Constitutional History of Georgia, 1732–1945. Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press. p. 347. ISBN  9780820335544.
  3. ^ "GA Governor". ourcampaigns.com. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2024.