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1 Background  





2 General election  



2.1  Candidates  



2.1.1  Whig  





2.1.2  Democratic  







2.2  Results  







3 References  














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1843 Georgia gubernatorial election

← 1841 October 2, 1843 1845 →
 
Nominee George W. Crawford Mark Anthony Cooper
Party Whig Democratic
Popular vote 38,713 35,325
Percentage 52.29% 47.71%

Results by County[1]
Crawford:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Cooper:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%


Governor before election

Charles James McDonald
Democratic

Elected Governor

George W. Crawford
Whig

The 1843 Georgia gubernatorial election was held on October 2, 1843, to elect the governor of Georgia.[2] Whig candidate George W. Crawford defeated the Democratic challenger Mark A. Cooper and was elected Governor.[2]

Background[edit]

Until 1840 Georgian politics were dominated by two local parties, the Union party and the State Rights party. By the 1842 Congressional election, these independent state parties had effectively amalgamated with the Democratic and Whig parties respectively.[3]

General election[edit]

Candidates[edit]

Whig[edit]

Democratic[edit]

Results[edit]

1843 Georgia gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Whig George W. Crawford 38.713 52.20% +5.14
Democratic Mark Anthony Cooper 35.325 47.71% -5.14

References[edit]

  1. ^ Dubin, Michael J. (2003). United States Gubernatorial Elections, 1776 1860: The Official Results By State And County. McFarland. p. 37. ISBN 9780786414390.
  • ^ a b "Our Campaigns - GA Governor Race - Oct 02, 1843". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  • ^ Murray, Paul. "Party Organization in Georgia Politics 1825-1853". The Georgia Historical Quarterly. 29 (4): 197, 203 – via JSTOR.
  • ^ "George W. Crawford (1798-1872)". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  • ^ "Bioguide Search". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
  • ^ "Mark Anthony Cooper". New Georgia Encyclopedia. Retrieved October 14, 2023.

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